Writing for Consumer Health Magazines

If you want to test the salability of an article idea you want to submit to a consumer health magazine, ask these questions:

• Does the topic, idea or theme fit into a particular magazine or other publication's editorial requirements?
• Does the topic, idea or theme strongly appeal to a specific readership?
• What does the topic, idea or theme tell the reader to do or believe?
• How does the topic, idea or theme benefit potential readers?
• Does the topic, idea or theme tie into a current area of market interest or a calendar topic?
• Does the topic, idea or theme have a new angle?
• How does the topic, idea or theme let the readership know it is fresh?
• Can you provide enough factual information to create an article?
• Are you able to get more information about the topic, idea or theme?

Note: This is an excerpt from the online Consumer Health Writing Course.