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Writing for the Expat community

December 21st, 2007 · No Comments

In today’s global village, people are migrating in droves for work and leisure. Irrespective of where you are based, you are likely to find publications aimed at a community that’s not local. Alternatively, there are publications in other countries for your migrants of your nationality.
Publications such as these are always on the look out for articles on the [...]

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Create your own editorial calendar

December 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Editorial calendars are a useful concept to emulate. They are handy to predict a magazine’s requirements and needs. You can work out pitches and submissions much in advance, thus increasing your chances at success.
Why not create an editorial calendar for yourself?
With a new year lurking around the corner, this is a good time to plan [...]

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Editorial calendars - a hidden goldmine for writers

December 19th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Editorial calendars are one of the best ways to find out what a magazine is looking for. Not only do they list upcoming themes and requirements for up to a year in advance, but they will also let you in on important information such as reader demographics, advertising requirements and special issues. In all, editorial [...]

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