Q: I am interested in getting my articles published in magazines. What are some ground rules for simultaneous submissions, query letters, etc.?
A: -the same article cannot be sold at the same time to two different magazines UNLESS they are non-competing and they know about it AND agree to it. Very tricky stuff--usually, you sell what is known as "first North American serial rights", which are the rights to publish the article for the first time in North America. After it has been published, you can sell second North American serial rights or "reprint" rights.
-you can query the same article to a bunch of different magazines, however, and wait for their responses to see to whom you want to sell it.
-it is considered good form to enclose a SASE with any submission.
-- KeithS821 whom you want to sell it.
-it is considered good form to enclose a SASE with any submission.
-Feel free to e-mail your cover letter to me and I'll take a look at it and get back to you right away.
