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Archive for March 12th, 2007

Mar12

You Ask, We Answer: Where can I find real-people sources?

Kate writes: “I’ve just scored a big assignment from a glossy women’s magazine. (Psych!) My editor has asked that I interview people who have had a certain kind of personal experience. Since it would be unethical to interview my friends and family, how do I find these people? Do I put an advertisement online or [...]

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Mar12

You Ask, We Answer: How much should I charge?

Melissa writes: “I recently received an email from a trade publisher asking if I am interested in writing for some of their publications. Neat, think I! But he asked for my per-word rate — I have not been able to determine what the magazines normally pay, and I know trade magazine rates vary wildly, so [...]

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