These are notes from a webinar hosted by WriteForKids. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. This was an interview and Q&A with by Kerrie Flanagan.

– The magazine markets look fine in the Covid19 situation.
– There are approximately seven thousand magazines in print most are trade or association.
– Writing for magazines can fit in time-wise on people’s schedules than a book.
– Magazines in July looking for content for Sept and Oct.
– Magazines are not looking for content for CV 19. Readers are already tired of the subject.
– A very fun article for crafts could be good. You could send it to multiple magazines that are not competing for markets.
– You can come up with one idea and alter it for a different emphasis to sell to different magazines. Those different articles can all come from one area of research.
– To create ideas: Write for kids, it’s a good idea to have an idea map. This is where you come up with brainstorming different ideas. One topic might be about apples. Crafts from apples, apple picket for kids, How to prune an apple tree.
– Select some of the key ideas and then start to list interesting things about that subject.
– To write about an idea you don’t know about, you can interview experts to get ideas.
– You can also start a list of things you are already good about.
– Get an idea for things you are passionate about.
– Google ‘magazines for children’ you can look at the magazine website and read some sample articles. It can inspire other ideas.
– Many magazines are accessible at the library website.
– Q: What are good sources to do research from home.
– Wikipedia can be a good source to get an idea but to get knowledge elsewhere. It gives a broad understanding of a topic.
– Access your local library database online.
– You need to have your query with enough info to illustrate your strong knowledge of the topic.
– You want a very interesting slant on an idea rather than a general concept. Have a focus that has not been done before.
– Q: way to find experts?
– You do a lot of googling. Find their websites and contact them.
– See if they would be willing to be interviewed for an article if get interested. You can then put will interview experts in the query. You may put in your query ‘I will be contacting child phycologists’ if your article covers that topic.
– Topics for article
– To write for a specific magazine, it is encouraged to read the last six months of the magazine to get an idea of what they publish.