Q. I love to write, but have such a
limited amount of time for writing, wouldn't it make sense to spend
my time actually writing, instead of reading all those sample
magazines?
A. Actually, what
makes sense is to do both. Obviously, the more time you spend writing
the more your craft will improve, but if you want to sell what you
write, you must be studying the market. If you ask editors, they will
tell you that at least half of manuscripts they receive are rejected
because the subject is not a fit with their readers. Or they are not
slanted to the specific interests of the readers. Understanding these
sometime subtle differences in publications are only noticed when you
read and study the target publication. If you skip this essential
part of the writer's job, you are greatly jeopardizing your chances
to sell on a regular basis.
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