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Writing With Clips In Mind

By on February 7th, 2013

When starting out in print writing, clips are an important part of the picture. You need clips to get work and to prove that you can in fact write. The earlier you begin thinking about the clips you need, the better your chances of having one handy when an editor asks for it. Tweak Your Specialty How about an example? When I started writing I wrote primarily about dance. Unfortunately, my dance clips were not a big help when querying business, travel–or even local magazines. So what did I do? I wrote a dance article about the business of being …

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Writing For Print: Why Local Relationships Matter

By on February 7th, 2012

If you are a writer, chances are good that you already understand that relationships in this industry matter. If you want to write for print, this can actually be a subject that is even more vital. When you write for an online publication it is fairly typical to never meet the person you are working with. Most contact is established via e-mail and subsequent information/instructions usually follow in the same manner. With print, this is not necessarily the case–especially if you start local as so many print writers do. Getting clips usually means working for smaller publications in the beginning–such …

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