How to Write Stories that Appeal to Newspapers, Magazines, or Other Media Outlets

If you’re hoping to contribute writing to newspapers, magazines, and other media outlets, don’t try to be a journalist, advises author, teacher, writing coach, and speaker Mandy Jackson-Beverly. When she wrote blogs for The Huffington Post , she didn’t write articles and stories that aimed for a journalistic tone or point of view. Instead, she wrote about what she liked – her daily life, things that made her laugh, and other interesting observations about the world around her. Once you’ve got your...