HOW TO SELL YOUR STORY

So you want to sell your story?

Read on to see HOW IT WORKS…

 

1. You fill in the sell your story form with a few details about your story.
2. If I feel your story has potential I will ring or email you for some more details.
3. We will have a confidential discussion about how much money you might earn from selling your story and where it may be placed.
4. At this point, I will ask you to email me a photo of yourself and any other photos that might make your story more attractive to editors. These are not for publication unless you later give your written consent.
5. I will come back with your deal and if you are happy to go ahead, put that deal in writing to you.
6. I will do your interview. Due to the fact that newspapers and magazines usually want copy in very fast, this is likely to take place on the phone. Or we might arrange to meet.
7. I will read the copy of your story back to ensure you are happy with it.
8. I will sort out any other questions from the publication of your story.
9. The publication will ring you to discuss your photos – or in some cases I will arrange for a photographer to visit you. Photographers usually come to you.
10. Your feature is printed and you payment is made to you by cheque or internet payment four to six weeks after the story is printed. I do not take any money out of your fee. I am paid separately by the publication for writing your story.

 

HOW TO SELL YOUR STORY - Additional Questions?

Your question might be answered on my FAQs page.

Or for further reading, and more detailed articles and advice, see my SELL YOUR STORY Blog. This has many extra articles, with even more detailed advice.

Please follow the links here:

Archives - a link to a list of recent stories sold to publications.

Selling a story – newspaper, magazine or press agency?

Selling stories to the press – is there a right time?

How much cash can I expect to sell my story for?

Employing a publicist – what could one do for you?

How to sell your story to the press – a general guide.

But my story is exclusive! A serious-but-fun look at some of the things interviewees say…

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