Joe Cool
Contributor
I am thinking of writing a series of dive articles about a few Philippine dive destinations that is suitable for a scuba magazine. I am already booked to be there for around 6 weeks early next year. Since I will be keeping a detailed journal of my travels, I thought of contributing some of my stories to an interested magazine or magazines. I am not a seasoned freelance writer but I am quite confident with my writing skills. I have a few questions about how things work in this world of freelance writing.
1. Do you write the article first then send the manuscript to the magazine editor as an unsolicited manuscipt?
2. Do you sell the idea to the magazine editor then get commissioned to do the articles?
3. (This next question might sound dumb) Any dive related travel article is not complete without photos both topside and underwater. Does this mean I need to contact an amateur underwater photographer to help me out? If so, I am sure I can ask one of the PPD (Philippine Paradise Divers) to be my buddy photographer. I defintely cannot afford someone like Stephen Frink is a good amateur photographer a good way to start?
4. If your article gets selected, how much (more or less) do you get paid? A range of figures would do.
Your feedback, comments, suggestions and advice would be highly appreciated.
1. Do you write the article first then send the manuscript to the magazine editor as an unsolicited manuscipt?
2. Do you sell the idea to the magazine editor then get commissioned to do the articles?
3. (This next question might sound dumb) Any dive related travel article is not complete without photos both topside and underwater. Does this mean I need to contact an amateur underwater photographer to help me out? If so, I am sure I can ask one of the PPD (Philippine Paradise Divers) to be my buddy photographer. I defintely cannot afford someone like Stephen Frink is a good amateur photographer a good way to start?
4. If your article gets selected, how much (more or less) do you get paid? A range of figures would do.
Your feedback, comments, suggestions and advice would be highly appreciated.
