Wednesday, September 1, 2010

India as a writer's market

Maybe you never thought of it: That you could send your writing to that little country in Asia that you had only heard of -- with fakirs, elephants, and snake charmers traipsing around bare-foot on dusty roads in the sweltering heat.

While there are still snake charmers who shouldn't be there, tigers that should be but are close to extinction, and a few tame elephants walking about in little cities here and there, there is also, alongside, a huge population that reads and writes in English -- which means English publications -- and paying writing opportunities.

Magazine focus

There are a number of magazines for women. They cover subjects like fitness, glamour, fashion, beauty, cuisine, hobbies, travel destinations in India and abroad, lifestyles of the rich and famous, and women's issues. Men's magazines have been introduced recently which also incline toward the well-to-do, glamorous and stylish trends of living and dressing. Other types of consumer and special interest magazines include news and business, computing, interior decoration, architecture, photography, wildlife, children's, youth and teenage, health, and sports. Almost all magazines are national monthlies.

Full report here Writing World

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