Writing articles, quizzes and short stories for this particular market can be a lot of fun. Connect with younger side of you and write about ups and downs of high school, making and breaking friends, dating and dumping guys and most importantly, accepting person you are—in mind and in body. Teenage girls have many more issues with their bodies than do boys, and this is reason that girl magazines far outnumber magazines for boys.

Before you start though, you might want to meet up with some youngsters to get a hold of their priorities, their interests and their lifestyle. Until you don’t have mindset of a teenager and aren’t capable of thought processes of one, you’re not going to find success here.

In writing a query to editor, most important aspect is your idea and its presentation. Through your query, editor has to know your voice, your talent and how much you understand this particular age group. It should be apparent from your query that you understand publication and its requirements. The study-your-market rule applies even more strictly to this market as each magazine has its own lingo and voice.

The pay rates of these magazines, like other consumer magazines, vary widely depending on publication and its requirements. In general, you can earn anywhere from $10 to $2,000 for a single piece. Quizzes are very popular among teens and again pay quite well. If you’re a cartoonist or illustrator, you can add even more. And you know what, you can get rich writing for teen magazines!

Once you’re hooked though, you’ll find that writing for teenagers is so much fun, that you’ll want to do it over and over again, money or no money. This is one market, where fun simply exceeds work factor. So, what are you waiting for? Bring out those high school photographs and like, get writing already?

What’s in it for reader? ---------------------- What does reader take home with her once she’s closed magazine and gone her own way? Has she learnt a lesson? Will she take with her an experience? Will she be a better mother, daughter, wife or friend because of it? In every article that you write, this question should have utmost importance. What can you give to your reader?

Making an impact is very important. The article idea that won’t sell is one in which editor will read through your query and not have any unanswered questions. You have to give your reader that something extra. Something she can think about on her way to work. Something she’ll remember as she rests her head on pillow and falls asleep.

Regardless of kind of writer you are, your ideas are what make you a success. A good editor can fix holes in your writing, but cannot flesh out your idea. That is something only you can do.

Editors love writers who consistently come up with fresh and innovative ideas. Being swamped with a dozen queries every day, most of them containing same old angles, they’re always on lookout for writers who can provide a unique twist.

Keep a steady stream of ideas coming, run them through this checklist, and send them off. That’s all there really is to it.

* This article was originally published on WritersCrossing.com (http://www.WritersCrossing.com)