Sell your story to a newspaper or women’s magazine and boost your income.

Specialist ‘sell my story’ website helps people earn cash from their real-life stories.

Continued growth in the women’s weekly magazine market, coupled with heightened demand from national newspapers for human interest stories, means there is now more scope than ever before for people across the UK to earn a profit by selling their real-life stories. Aiming to bridge the gap between the media and those individuals with a story to tell, a former Daily Mail journalist has launched Talk to the Press.

Founder, Natasha Courtenay-Smith explains, “Story-selling isn’t limited to just the ‘kiss-and-tell’ market as you might imagine, in fact, newspapers are increasingly seeking genuine case studies to illustrate the latest trends such as cosmetic surgery, as well as topical issues like MRSA and the credit-crunch. Women’s magazines continually hunt for inspirational tales from ‘normal people’, ranging from surviving an affair to dealing with addiction.”

“The market for honest stories and authentic case studies is continuing to expand,” continues Natasha, “but many people don’t know where to begin when it comes to talking to the media. Indeed, simply picking up the phone to a journalist can feel like a frightening experience. That’s where our sell my story website comes in: advising people on whether they have a story which may be of interest to the national media, helping them decide which publications to aim for and managing all their contracts and fees.”

Natasha has ten years experience of writing individual, personal and often emotional stories for UK national magazines and newspapers. All clients receive payment for their interviews and, most importantly, achieve their personal goals of talking to the media.

“For many, just having their say and getting their story out there meets a deep-seated need,” explains Natasha. “This is either because they raise awareness about a subject close to their heart, raise money for charity or they quite simply get the opportunity to set a record straight. Some people talk to more than one publication, in fact I know of one woman who’s been a mistress for the past decade and has talked about it to numerous magazines – and why not? She has a fascinating tale to tell and magazines are willing to pay her to talk about her experiences which will doubtless be of interest to their thousands of readers.”

Natasha estimates that the savvier story-seller can top up their income by as much as £5,000 per year if they appear in just one magazine or newspaper per month.

www.talktothepress.co.uk deals with a vast range of stories and can also help individuals who wish to keep a crime in the public eye. Individuals with a story to sell should visit www.talktothepress.co.uk to find out more.

Resources
Sell my story blog – sellmystory.wordpress.com
Follow us on twitter – twitter.com/Talktothepress
Women’s magazine story? www.sell-my-story.com
Natasha Courtenay-Smith www.natashacourtenaysmith.com
Talk to the Press website www.talktothepress.co.uk

Got a story to sell? Email talktothepress.com or phone 0845 409 1264.