Hello! I'm a professional writer with a trade association right outside of Washington, DC, and an award-winning freelance writer--published primarily in the evangelical Christian market.

I'm interested in doing more work in the general market and wonder if anyone could give me some suggestions for breaking into magazines like Family Circle, Redbook, or other family-friendly magazines?

I've had only one piece published in the general market (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/178/story_17808_1.html) , and I just learned a second made it to the final round in Chicken Soup for the Soul Healthy Living: Arthritis. I should learn shortly whether it makes the final cut.

I'd love some suggestions from those of you getting published in these markets.

Mary Yerkes
www.maryyerkes.com