Is My Newspaper Column’s Topic of Interest to Editors?

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?

And how can you convince them that YOURS is that newspaper column? By emphasizing your column’s usefulness and newsworthiness. How it will affect an editor’s local readership. How, if their readers don't read your material, they JUST MIGHT DIE! Well, if not die, then at least not be get their socks oh so whitey-white.

What are editors looking for?

Primarily, subject matter which will BENEFIT the greatest number of THEIR READERS. If you are writing for “young single moms with 14 children,” consider expanding to writing about young single moms. Expand that to include single moms of any age. Expand that to writing about moms and dads. Expand that to writing about grandparents as well?

In other words, you will have better luck marketing a newspaper column that targets ALL parents (as well as grandparents) than one that targets moms unique enough to have their own reality TV series. Plus, so when does Octomom find the time to read?

Bottom line, try reaching out to more readers. If you happen to be an expert in spinal injuries, then consider expanding your newspaper column to “sports medicine.” If you are an expert on sports medicine, then expand it to people suffering from chronic pain. The more groups you include, the better chance you have of being published.

What about “niche” topics?

In fact, a newspaper columnist could make a case for a genealogy newspaper column, for example, by stating it is one of the top five hobbies in America. Newspaper editors want columns which will appeal to as many of their readers as possible. The place for you to argue this benefit is in the query letter.