Freelance writers can decide between submitting a finished article or a query letter to an editor. These days most editors prefer a one-page query letter, usually emailed. But before you pitch any article, you must know what magazines publish your topic.
Food Magazine
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Sample Query Letter: Food/Lifestyle Magazine
QUERY TYPE: E-mail query PITCHED TO: Editor SOLD TO: Food/Lifestyle magazine AUDIENCE: General audience TYPE OF PITCH: Full article, 1,200+ words COMPENSATION OF SOLD ARTICLE: $500 (US) (estimated price) 1. Food/Lifestyle Magazine Sample Query Letter From: Your Full Name (with e-mail address) Subject: To [Editor’s Full Name], [Job title] : Re: Submission Query Date: Today’s… Read more →