Writing a Syndicated Newspaper Column

The email will start with your query letter, dated with the day it is sent. It will be addressed to “Dear Editor” and ends with your own contact information. Your query is followed by one sample newspaper column, embedded with a picture of yourself if you like. At the bottom are “opt-out” instructions for disinterested editors.

FROM BOX: Your Display Name with your personal address here at Market2Editors.

TO BOX: "Editor of Features." Your submission will be sent to multiple newspaper editors yet they will see no name except their own.

SUBJECT BOX: We suggest "Syndicated newspaper column Query:" followed by its title and your name.

BODY: We never "overproduce" your piece because doing so creates two problems. #1: It starts to look like spam. #2: Some of the smaller newspapers might not have the equipment necessary to read your message as written.

YOUR PICTURE: It is not absolutely necessary but we do think your picture dresses up the newspaper column. (Of course, we haven’t seen you yet.)

ATTACHMENTS: We do not send attachments. Not only does it create extra work for the newspaper editor, it takes longer to download. Plus, everyone is afraid of viruses nowadays, many of which are transported in attachments.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

·	What is a “Syndicated Newspaper Column?“

·	How does Market2Editors work?

·	What response can I expect from submitting my syndicated newspaper column?

·	Which do newspaper editors prefer -- E-MAIL or snail-mail?

·	Does Market2Editors guarantee you will sell your syndicated newspaper column?

MONEY MATTERS

·	How much money will I make from writing a syndicated newspaper column?

·	How can writing a syndicated newspaper column change my life?

·	What should I charge for writing my syndicated newspaper column?

WRITING YOUR COLUMN

·	How do I write a compelling query letter?

·	How do I craft my syndicated newspaper column?

·	Any “style tips” I should know?

·	Should my newspaper column be daily, weekly or monthly?

·	Is my column’s topic of interest to newspaper editors?

·	How many words should my newspaper column be?

·	How important is my newspaper column’s title?

·	Do you need to be an expert to write a newspaper column?

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?

·	How will newspaper editors contact me?

·	How will my syndicated newspaper column be presented to editors?

·	Does Market2Editors send to ALL newspaper editors?

·	How can I be sure my syndicated newspaper column isn’t seen as spam?

·	What are the prices?