·How much should I charge for my syndicated newspaper column?

GENERAL QUESTIONS

·	What is a “Syndicated Newspaper Column?“

·	How is an “Article” different than a “Column?”

·	How does one get syndicated?

·	Should I “syndicate” or “self-syndicate?”

·	How does Market2Editors work?

·	Which do editors prefer - e-mail or snail-mail?

·	How will my syndicated newspaper column be presented to editors?

·	Does Market2Editors send to ALL newspaper editors?

·	Are there any Newspaper Columns Market2Editors turns down?

·	How can I be sure my syndicated newspaper column isn’t seen as spam?

·	How will newspaper editors contact me?

·	What are my chances of getting published?

·	Does Market2Editors guarantee you will sell your newspaper column?

MONEY MATTERS

·	How much money does a syndicated columnist make?

·	How much should I charge for my syndicated newspaper column?

·	What are the benefits of writing a syndicated newspaper column?

·	How else can writing a syndicated newspaper column change my life?

WRITING YOUR COLUMN

·	How do I craft my syndicated newspaper column?

·	Is my column’s topic of interest to newspaper editors?

·	Do you need to be an expert to write a newspaper column?

·	Should my newspaper column be daily, weekly or monthly?

·	How many words should my newspaper column be?

·	Any tips for editing my own writing?

·	How important is my newspaper column’s title?

·	How do I write a compelling query letter?

MANAGING YOUR NEW CAREER

·	Do you have a sample contract for newspaper columnists?

·	How do I bill editors for my syndicated newspaper column?

SUBMITTING YOUR WORK

·	How many columns do I need to write to get started?

·	What are the prices and how do I order?

Editors have wildly varying budgets depending on the size of their newspaper.

Still, usually you can count on $12 to $75 per newspaper column--depending on the newspaper’s circulation. In the end, the price of the newspaper column will be negotiated between the columnist and the editor.

The best way to determine what you should charge is to call interested editors and ask, “What is your budget?” In many cases, the editor will offer more than you would have dared ask for. Should the editor offer you less than you had hoped, you might consider taking it since being in any paper increases your credibility.

I picked up a newspaper on my very first submission. The editor is paying me $25 for each newspaper column. I made the phone call and you were right, they offered more than what I would have asked. Bless you and your service.

Should I offer free newspaper columns?

That depends on your objectives. Since the true benefit of having a syndicated newspaper column comes from the free "ad" space you will be receiving, you may very well decide to offer your writing for free. However, if you feel strongly that writers should be paid--and there’s nothing wrong with that--then yes, insist you get paid.

Will more editors sign up if it’s free? Probably. But you might find editors will “sign up,” but then never run it because it has been devalued in their minds.

This list is meant just to give you some idea of what newspaper editors do pay. (I have withheld the names of the newspapers to protect them from you insisting they pay you what they paid me. And from hurting my feelings when they offer you more than they paid me. )