Tired of your lovingly crafted articles being rejected by button-minded editors? Maybe you need to take an honest look at what will open their minds with these few tips.
Don't be fooled by the negative statement that 'this has already happened, meaning 'don't even try. Cocktail skin! New articles are still being published in magazines, aren't they? The fact is that any writer can still come up with something different. And that means - you can too!
The secret is to find ways to make your articles unique. Here are a few pointers ...
Contemplate this notion as you interact with others. Use the library or the internet to gather some ideas and angles. I'm going to give an example below on a particular topic, but the method I'm going to show you can be used for almost any topic you want to think about.
Suppose you are a writer who loves to be. Sit down and list all the different aspects of the craft that interest you. Then take turns taking turns. Needles, for example. You can write an article about different types and sizes of needles and what they are used for. Useful though it may be a bit 'normal'. But what about this article on how needles are made? From which they are made. Where they are made It will not escape your notice that I am using the good old 'what, when, where, how' principle.
Ask yourself, 'What do people weave other than clear wool?' A Google search revealed that 2,500 volunteers from 22 countries gathered in Cork, Southern Ireland, in 2005 to create a mapping map. They ranged in age from 3 to 82. What other knit fairs can you find?
Another item states that the world's largest Christmas tree has raised about £ 7,000 for the North Devon Hospice. More than 700 knitters helped make the tree, using 1,400 knitting needles and about 6,000 wool balls. The oldest was 100 years old. Do some research for other examples of knitted Christmas trees and you're in business.
Follow the idea of unusual things and you can end up with some weird use of needles and wool that can create many interesting articles.
Bunna is actually becoming very popular again these days, so is there an article appearing on many Bunna websites? Describe the site and tell us what you like about it.
Where do you know, I wonder if there really are speed knitting championships? It is true! Research it and write it!
Join some weaving forums and find out what people are talking about. Specifically, what problems do people have that need to be addressed? Write an article with solutions to some of these problems.
These methods can be applied to many other interests, hobbies, and subjects. Once you start thinking about it and grab some facts and information, find this different angle, something extraordinary that will capture your imagination, and move on!
Oh, and one last piece of advice: don't post blind science articles in your article, but check with a phone call beforehand to see if it's going to go away. Your acceptance rate will increase and the editors will like you for it.
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