How to Write for Fashion Magazines

Make Money Writing About Beauty and Style

Sep 15, 2009 Michelle Schusterman

Anyone passionate about clothing, beauty, and the latest trends, along with an interest in freelance writing, can learn how to earn money writing for fashion magazines.

As the old saying goes, "write what you know"...and for many people, that means fashion. Whether it's the trendiest clothes, the latest hairstyle, or getting great back-to-school clothes on a tight budget, they're full of tips and helpful information.

What better way to make money with this knowledge then by writing for fashion magazines? Here are a few tips for folks with style-savvy on how to get paid writing about fashion.

Where to Find Fashion Magazines

The best way to find magazines that focus on beauty and style is through a search engine, such as Google. Whether online or print, most magazines will have a website. Aspiring fashion writers should take time to browse through magazines, either on the internet or at a bookstore, to get a feel for which magazines are of the most interest to them.

Many fashion magazines will also post job openings or a call for submissions on websites such as Craig's List. Even if a magazine does not pay, new writers can use their published articles to build up their portfolio.

In addition to searching for fashion magazines that will publish their writing, aspiring fashion writers should start a blog. Creating and maintaining a blog is fun and easy, and can help build a selection of writing clips. Writers can use their personal blog to develop their niche in a particular area of fashion, and to connect with other fashion writers and editors and become visible in the fashion writing community.

What Fashion Magazine Editors Want

Researching a magazine first will greatly increase a hopeful fashion writer's chance of publication. Never submit a story or query without first reading a few of the magazine's articles, along with the editor's guidelines, to get an idea of what they are looking for.

Fashion writers should also try and develop a niche, an area of expertise in which they can establish themselves and become in demand. A few examples of fashion niches include:

Women's fashion
Men's fashion
Children's fashion
Clothing
Hairstyle
Accessories
Makeup
Jewelry
Designer fashion
Budget fashion
Vintage fashion

The more focused the niche, the more in demand an expert will become. For example, a mom who makes her children's clothes by hand will stand out when querying a magazine that focuses on buying kid's clothes on a budget.

Writers should read several published articles, along with any letters from the editor regarding submission preferences, before submitting an article.

How to Pitch an Article to a Fashion Magazine Editor

One of the most common mistakes new freelance writers make is sending a large number of queries to any and all magazines, hoping to increase the chances of publication. That time would be better spent carefully researching individual magazines and finding the best few options for an article.

For example, sending a query about an article on great ski jackets to a magazine that focuses on swimwear will not help. The writer should instead seek out publications that feature articles on sportswear.

Every magazine will have different submissions requirements. Some publish "on spec", meaning the article must be written before the editor will consider publishing it. Others accept only a query, which is a summary or pitch of the story idea. Writers should carefully read and adhere to a magazine's guidelines before submitting.

Earn Money Writing About Fashion

All writers start out making only a small trickle of income. However, with care and perseverance, it is possible for a dedicated writer to make a living writing about fashion. Of course, publication isn't possible without writing first. Start a blog, do some research, and start sending queries to launch a career in fashion writing today!

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