Often the bread and butter of a writer’s income, working alongside a magazine editor poses some unique challenges. Elaine Grant has worked professionally on both sides of the fence, as an editor for Ziff Publishing and Inc Magazine, and as a freelance writer for more than 50 business, consumer, and trade publications.

Elaine Grant Talks About Magazine Writing Basics

Linda Formichelli from The Renegade Writer Blog, managed to grab some of Elaine’s time for an interview offering some real world advice for writers such as collaborating with an editor, organising the writing process, and techniques for generating just the right interview questions to get the best answers.

This article is well worth a read as Elaine’s tips offer additional value because of her genuine understanding of both the editor and the writer’s angles on working with the sometimes unique challenges presented by magazines.