Fortunately, not all county magazine editors have proven so uncommunicative. Bridget Fry at Dorset Magazine updated me on progress with a feature I had written for her, even sending me a set of proofs to check before going to press. She also sent me a couple of copies of the magazine after it had been published. Terry Fletcher of Dalesman Publishing has a particularly good reputation amongst freelancers for his readiness to respond to submissions. Even when he is rejecting your work, Terry will take the trouble to offer a few words of encouragement or advice.
Terry prefers to see the finished article rather than a query.
The bottom line is, don't let the seeming remoteness of the market put you off. You won't get rich here, but you may increase your tally of writing credits. And there is the added buzz of having your work published abroad. For more information, see Writing for UK County Magazines , by Rachel Newcombe. For a list of county magazines, see UK County Magazine Directory .