You think that writing might become your occupation? But you are not sure if you are ready for writing serious novels and want to try something easier? In this case, working as a journalist or review would be a great choice. Besides, reviewers are pretty popular today, especially magazine rewires.
Writing a magazine review is interesting and exciting, but sometimes it may be challenging (especially, for the first times). The main thing you should know is company's guidelines so you could write a suitable review. Usually, the company sends a writer guidelines, then magazines they want you to research and review. If you are interested in writing magazine reviews, keep reading this article.
1. Start reading magazines you have to review. Don't skip reading any single page and take some notes about pictures, color themes and layout. Focus on your feelings while reading a magazine.
2. Make a list of things you like and dislike about a magazine. Think about who will read this magazine and what information will they be able to get.
3. Write down all points regarding this magazine. Think about content, topics discussed, age and gender of target group of readers. Think whether the magazine focuses on news, entertainment, science or something else and if material corresponds to the orientation of a magazine.
4. Think whether you would buy this magazine again, if it makes you want to read it more. If you have no wish to buy a magazine again, sure it's not worth reading.
5. You may end writing a review with sharing your personal feelings about a magazine. Don't forget to mention all the benefits and negative features of a magazine as consumers want to know both sides of a product.
Make your review brief, and don't make it too long. Readers want to know whether they should read this particular magazine, that's all. And you must provide this information as good as it possible.
Also, I would recommend you reading Magazines reviews posted by other customers. Thus, at least, you will know which magazines are popular and which ones are not. Besides, if you are a free reviewer who just likes sharing his opinion, you will find out what journals are really worth reviewing.
The most important thing about writing a review (and it doesn't matter what you are reviewing) is pure facts and clear information. No one likes reading long reviews where you tell about your emotions and feelings more than about product of reviewing. By the way, sarcasm and irony are very popular today, so if you make your reviews a bit spice, I bet they will attract more readers.
If you feel that writing is your vocation, start with reviewing magazines and newspapers, movies, books, restaurants and bars, resorts and SPA salons. And I'm sure that one day you will become an excellent writer. Or critic.