Look at any magazine stand around this time of year and you’ll see lots of stories and articles around the theme of Christmas and New Year.
To the casual reader, it might seem these have been written just a week or two in advance. In fact, seasonal features almost always have a lead time of several months, sometimes up to a year in advance.
If you were thinking of sending a Yuletide feature to a publisher, it’s far too late for this year, but you stand a good chance of being published before the end of 2024.
These delays might seem like an anomaly with today’s collaboration technology, but the actual writing is only a small part of the story. Several stages of editing still need to be done, along with marketing and publicity.
So if you have a seasonal story or feature, don’t forget to plan for this time year
Gavin Cameron 