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How To Become a Freelance Magazine Writer or Fashion Journalist

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Compile contact information

How to Become a Fashion Writer for Fun and Profit
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Create an extensive database of contact information for magazines and publishers you enjoy. You can gather this information from the masthead or in some instances, through researching online.
  1. Assess your natural talent
  2. Research various publications
  3. Find your niche
  4. Focus on a certain style
  5. Compile contact information
  6. Create some writing clips
  7. Contact Editors
  8. Wait for a response
  9. Have Reasonable Expectations

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