Musing in Manhattan

I have been slowly researching the publishing industry.  Writersmarket.com is a wonderful resource for starving writers who are agonizing over the huge market that seems to accept so few proposals and even fewer “first time writers”.  The publishing companies all want established authors, CELEBRITIES, or agented writers–all of which I am not.  There is however, a little glimmer over the horizon; apparently magazines are always looking for submissions and many pay very well.  When you think about it, it makes a lot of sense that they would be searching for fresh authors and articles as they have to mass produce on a monthly basis.  The larger circulations even pay as much as $2.00 a word.  A 100 or 200 word article pays quite nicely.  With that in mind, I am now going to begin submitting to magazines.  I am starting with one article.  I have my query letter written and my clips enclosed, my envelope is addressed and stamped and my prayers are addressed to God.  In about two months I will know if the one magazine I have chosen to submit to would like to see the entire article and potentially buy it.  I hate the fact that many companies will not allow you to submit to other magazines while you are under their review, but if being chosen is my reward for playing by the rules, then it all be worth it in the end.

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