ByLine Magazine Articles

By KATHRYN TYLER

How to Interview with Confidence
September 1998
For me, conducting interviews used to be the hardest part of writing articles. But, I overcame my fears through sheer repetition and learning from my mistakes. Here's a system I developed that makes interviewing easier.

How to Study a Magazine
November 1996
"Study the magazine." The advice echoes in writing lectures, books, and workshops. But what exactly does this mean? Obviously we are supposed to read the magazine, but then what? In order to place your articles in publications, you need to be able to examine the magazine in a focused way so that you can determine the editors' needs and then propose a way to meet those needs in your query letter.

Backdoor to the Big Time- Short Articles
December 1995
Beginning writers often hear how they should gather clips in newspapers or smaller magazines before trying to crack the big markets. Though this is good advice, it can take a long time to reach markets that pay more than two cents a word on publication. I've found that I can get assignments from major magazines if I start modestly with 50-400 word fillers and articles. You can, too, if you follow these guidelines.

By KATHRYN TYLER

How to Interview with Confidence September 1998 For me, conducting interviews used to be the hardest part of writing articles. But, I overcame my fears through sheer repetition and learning from my mistakes. Here's a system I developed that makes interviewing easier.

How to Interview with Confidence
September 1998
For me, conducting interviews used to be the hardest part of writing articles. But, I overcame my fears through sheer repetition and learning from my mistakes. Here's a system I developed that makes interviewing easier.