: Re: For a new writer, is it better to enter contests or submit to magazines/journals? I'm a rookie writer, working on short stories thus far, mostly for practice and exposure. I need to get them

I think the best way to get started as a writer is to develop a portfolio of professional work.

You can start by doing jobs for free or on sites like hire writers. I wrote an article about how to use the site to get content created and how to use it to make money. Check out the article hopefully it will be useful.

Make Money as a Writer on Hire Writers Marketplace

Also there are articles about getting started as a freelancer on the same domain. They were written by a freelancer so it is sage advice.

To learn about creating a professional content portfolio check out the link.

After you create your portfolio with a professional looking website featuring links to your work, you can develop relationships with editors and pitch them ideas.

Although I fully support the idea of entering contests and submitting work to magazines, it might be more difficult to get paid this way.

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