Want to Make Money Out of Writing? Read On (First of Two Parts)

In the Philippines, there are various publications, magazines, and journals which accept article contributions from virtually ANYBODY who writes well and is knowledgeable in the subject he is writing about. A contributor does not have to be an employee of the publication. All he has to do is determine the contact details of the publication he intends to submit his contribution/s to, write an article, send it, and pray that it gets published. It's as easy as that!

Contributors must always bear in mind that for their contributions to be published:

1. The article MUST be well-written. That is, grammar, sentence structure, and coherence should be of excellent quality.

2. The article must be related to the publication's theme. For example, write science-related articles for a magazine specializing in scientific trends.

3. The article must be sent to the correct email or address. :)

For Filipino writers, you are presented with a plethora of magazines and publications which MAY accept and publish your written works. The following is a list of these:

1. The Philippine Panorama
    
This is The Manila Bulletin's Sunday magazine. The Philippine Panorama has no definite theme or subject of interest, so you can send in any article you want. SOME POINTERS: Write stuff that are of general interest, not too broad, and not too specialized. Write clearly and not too lengthily. Once, I made a contribution about the positive effects of technology to the environment and, through God's grace, it got published!

Avoid topics that are too specific and "heavy" for the average reader. The Philippine Panorama likes articles that are timely, well-written, and, most often, light.

email: panorama@mb.com.ph

2. Sunday Inquirer Magazine

Just like with the Philippine Panorama, you can send in poems in both Filipino and English to the Sunday Inquirer Magazine. Besides poetry, the focus of this magazine is on features and articles about interesting people.

email: sim@inquirer.com.ph