Trouble finding suitable magazine for article

Carol

Carol

Now that my Google link problem has finally been resolved; I'm now settling down to find a magazine to approach with the story.
My problem is there are very few that it looks like it might fit with.
Possibles are Woman/ Woman's Own. Not sure about Woman and Home. I've downloaded their media packs so can see the type of readership. Had a look at last week's W/WO. But need to study a few more.
Computer magazines are more equipment, games orientated.
Other mainstream women's magazines are really too much into the real life sensationalist/shock horror mode. Or the other end of the scale like People's Friend.
Does anyone have any other suggestions that it could be worth considering?

kellywilliams

Is it possible to change the story slightly so that it will fit a magazine that you have looked at?

Carol

Kelly
I will slant the angle of the article, depending on which magazine I approach first. I'd hope to make it advisory, not just my personal experience with the problem I had. (The start of the incident began a few months before you joined, so if you look at the 'Googling yourself' thread you will see what happened, initially.)
Dorothy, I noticed Tonic as I was cueing up at the counter in W.H.Smiths. I will have a look at it when I go in on Thursday. Thanks for the suggestions.

Jay Mandal

Have you considered the national press? It's just that it's something that would interest a lot of people.

Carol

Amboline, Marie Clare is basically fashion based, beauty etc. Writers Handbook info says 'with strong international features and fashion'.
I would prefer the more serious monthly magazines, but quite a few either don't accept freelance stuff or are more fashion/celebrity stuff.
I'll be having a look at some of the newer magazines.
Now newspapers are another thing. I look at the online Daily Mail, and it's possible if I slant it in one way. But I would welcome other newspaper suggestions. Do you think the Guardian might be a possibility?

Katy

Hi Carol. You mentioned the Guardian as a possibility for your piece, so I thought it might be helpful to say that they print an IT supplement on Thursdays and also have an IT section on the Guardian Unlimited website www.guardian.co.uk. Either of these could be a good home.

Carol

Thanks TT. Katy, I've just been having a look at the Guardian Unlimited, and their Women's section on a Tuesday looks a good possibility.  They have first person articles in this section, and I think they would consider it.
If anyone thinks there is anywhere else that might be worth looking at, I'd be grateful.

Jay Mandal

Just noticed that there's an article about Tonic on page 15 of October's Writers' News.

Carol

Thanks Jay, I must have missed that. I'll have a close look.