Archive for August, 2007

Review: Articles for Magazine

August 23rd, 2007

Since my last post about how I started to write again, I have been reading several books about writing for magazines and how to get published. This book, “How to write and sell magazine articles” by Shirley Biagi caught my attention. It is only 131 pages, but the content is highly informative. The author is an accomplished writer and an award winning journalism Professor.

As I am back with my writing again, I have started by taking small steps. I have found this book to be a good guide for me to make the first steps to reach my goal which is to get published in magazines. Here are the chapters and a brief summary:

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How I start to write again

August 22nd, 2007

The writing bug has stung me again! I postponed my writing for quite sometime due to relocation, starting and growing my handmade bags and accessories business. However, the SewUseful Contest sponsored by Etsy.com and Instructables, which I entered last month, has given me the rash to write again! It started after I submitted my Instructions on How to Make a Walker Bag with a Professional Touch.

As a handbag designer, I use a lot of illustrations of how I make new designs and short hand that no one understands but me. I never write a complete manual or instructions on how to make my bags. So, I decided to join the contest to see if I can write a complete instruction. Boy, it was difficult to write at first! However, I was determined to complete the writing anyway and submit it after several revisions and making the walker bag (and taking pictures to illustrate the steps) based on the instructions I wrote.

When the results were announced, my instructions on how to make the walker bag were selected as one of the runner-ups! I was ecstatic!

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