http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Miki+Forester Writing Miki Forester Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=410333&ca=Writing You have a great idea for a story. How do you turn that idea into a byline and paycheck? First you have to find the right magazine—the magazine that best fits your story idea. Once you do that you should research the magazine, read at least three back issues and pay attention to the type of stories... Writing Miki Forester Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=410350&ca=Writing We have all had interesting experiences. We’ve all had things happen in our lives that are worthy of writing about, but how can we turn our memories into money? 1. Write feature articles. I knew a writer who pitched a story about being hit by a drunk driver. The night before she had actually been hi... Writing Miki Forester Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=410358&ca=Writing So you’ve lost your job, have no money, and have self-diagnosed about three ulcers. It’s okay. We might not be able to hire you, but we can help you get things in perspective and make those ulcers disappear. It’s not a magic pill or even a great secret; in fact, it’s as old as the alphabet. If you’r... Writing Miki Forester Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=410375&ca=Writing You’ve gotten your first contract to write your first professional article. You aren’t sure how to submit the piece, whether you should call the editor, what to do when she has a question. Common Publishing Lingo If you have never been published before you may be asked to write the article “on spec”...