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Dear Shai,

I would like to seek your advice on how I should go about starting off to be a freelance contributor of articles to magazines.

My current area of interest is in weddings/marriage/children, as such I’m targeting wedding magazines (print and online). I’m a librarian by training and have a basic Law degree. Though I write a lot of book reviews as a librarian, I do not have formal training in writing/journalism.

I’ve written to a few local wedding magazine editors and am still waiting for a reply. In the meantime, should I just carry on writing my articles and wait to submit them to editors ?

Also, is there a conflict of interest if I send the same article to competing magazine editors ?

I would be most grateful for your expert advice.

Thank you and regards,
Celes

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Hi Shai

I visited your website and saw your note on the charges for freelance writing in Singapore. I wish to seek your advice on how much should be charged based on ‘per word’ usually.

Thank you.

Regards,
Edmond

Hello, Edmond.

As I mentioned in my response to Hannah, most of the publications I worked with in Singapore had a set amount of fees. Those that asked for my fees usually sought a flat rate rather than on a ‘per word’ basis. As such, I am unable to give you an exact ballpark figure.

In any case, good luck with your writing.

Regards,

Shai