Business Proposal - Write Up Magazine

With the rise of self-publishing and the continued growth of the internet, the traditional barriers of entry into the publishing world are all but removed.  As a result of this, creative writing is becoming increasingly popular, both as a pastime and as a career.  This rise in interest is not just limited to adults however, with young people becoming increasingly involved in writing pursuits. There are now over 700 creative writing degrees on offer at UK universities as well as a new creative writing A-Level course from September 2013 onwards.

However, despite the growing interest among young adults in creative writing, there is no printed resource aimed at younger people with an interest in this field.  My business idea, a creative writing magazine aimed at young adults who love to write, aims to plug this gaping hole in the UK market.  The magazine will primarily consist of fiction content submitted by young adults. This allows young adults to not only read what their peers are writing, but also submit their own work with the realistic chance of having it published in printed form. It will allow young writers to gain experience and confidence, and give them the chance to have their work displayed to a wide-audience of like-minded people. In doing this, I believe that there is a huge opportunity to create not only a profitable magazine, but one that is appealing, engaging, enjoyable and rich in content.