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What should this blog cover?
What topics do you want to see covered in this blog? I jump to get a post up with each blog topic (we've only had two so far), but so far, we've not had a huge response. In fact, just a few, but, much appreciated.
As members, and guests, what topics would you like to see us cover in this blog? Unless we have something of interest going for most of you, it doesn't make sense. All of your comments matter.
So, please reply to this question with your suggestions.
Maralyn D. Hill
http://noralyn.comLabels: food writing, travel writing, wine writing, writing questions
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Maralyn and all, I would like to see the blog used for networking for members (and others) regarding markets, problems, ideas, requests for advice, etc.
John Lamkin
Member IFWTWA
By Juan Galan (aka John Lamkin), January 7, 2009 9:09 AM
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I agree with John. A way to get answers to those sticky ethical questions, especially for newbies, like "what do I do with a free trip invitation if I know I probably can't sell an article about it later (some pubs. won't accept material from a writer that was hosted!).
By Rosie DeQuattro, March 24, 2009 7:23 AM
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Queries or Articles?
 Finding new outlets??? I know IFWTWA has been great about suggesting new, profitable outlets. I was spoiled with having co-authored two books and being picked up by Time Warner Cable.
However, now that I've relocated, I'm starting from scratch. I've found two local publishers who have agreed to take a couple of articles a month and an occasional feature, but, I want to find more.
Brenda and I have just sent a query (per guidelines) to a national magazine, and playing the waiting game.
My question is do you get better results with queries or with magazines that will look at the actual article? I hope some of our writing members and associate members will comment.
Labels: editor's responsiveness, magazine articles
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Hello:
If I do not know the editor, I send a query and followup with a call about a week or two later. Once a relationship has been created, then I usually e mail a brief summary of what I am pitching. Most editors of magazines do not want a completed article because they have a template or theme you need to accomodate.
By Cupcake, December 14, 2007 7:11 AM
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Hi Cupcake,
I appreciate your comment. I will give it a try on what I sent. They would not give me the name of the editor involved, so, I was sending to the wide open spaces. I'll call and see if they will tell me to whom they gave the query.
Maralyn
http:noralyn.com
By Maralyn, December 15, 2007 9:22 AM
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