Contacting Magazines

MicN2

Hi all

I'm trying to keep a flow of ideas/pitches/semi-written articles. I'm a big believer that if you keep at it you get better at it - trying your damned hardest to not let the non-reply to your great pitch and article idea get you down.

But one thing I really dread is contacting the magazine for the correct editor for the section I want to write for. My first step is contacting them by email. If they don't reply, I know I have to call, and how many times are you put through to an answer machine?

I just wish they would publish all the current editors on their website when they aren't listed in the magazine. Any tips?

DeneBebbo

You could call the magazine office and ask for the contact details of the relevant editor. I get nervous about calling editors too, but it's a good way of building up a relationship with them.

Mrs Bear

You're only nervous because it matters so much. If you were calling to ask if your dry-cleaning was in, or to make an appointment with the plumber, you wouldn't stress, would you?
Think of it in those terms - they can't see you, you know, and to them it isn't personal.

dora

[quote=bertiebear] If you were calling to ask if your dry-cleaning was in, or to make an appointment with the plumber, you wouldn't stress, would you?[/quote]

"comes out in a hot flush, scratches at rash"