The purpose of a Writer's Guide to Getting Published in Magazines is to help the climbers understand the process of taking an idea and turning it into something that people will read ad trust. Because the goal of most magazine writers is to find the success that generates income, this book deals only with writing for commercial magazines, not with writing for literary or academic journals. Getting published is never a guaranteed outcome of writing, it offers suggestions and information that will help aspiring magazine writers understand the industry and the process of magazine writing. It will also help them find the tools necessary to build a career.