Thursday, March 21, 2013

May 2013 Speaker--Mary Yerkes on Magazine Writing


MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Writer
Mary Yerkes
“Writing for Magazines”



Are you trying to break into magazines? Do you have an idea for an article? Discover how writing magazine articles can be both fun and rewarding. Learn how to come up with a salable idea, build a network of credible sources, and pitch an article idea to an editor. Discover what to include in your query letter to grab an editor’s attention and what markets would be interested in your idea. Join veteran magazine writer Mary Yerkes for a tour of today’s magazine market and learn how to craft an article editors want.

Mary is an award-winning writer whose work appears in mainstream and Christian print and online magazines: Focus on the Family’s flagship website, CBN.com, Conversations Journal: A Forum for Authentic Transformation, Christian Coaching Magazine, SAVED: A Multicultural Christian Magazine, and Beliefnet.com to name a few. Visit www.maryyerkes.com to learn more.