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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 …

Sending Your Query

By on June 7th, 2010

Writing a query is one thing, but it definitely isn’t the only thing. You also have to format it well and know where it is going. Who Gets It? One thing I had a lot of questions about when I started freelancing was who to send my query to once it was complete. Most people directed me to Writer’s Market to find the proper e-mail addy, and this is a good starting point—but I’m here to tell you, editors change magazines very frequently. Especially when it comes to print publications. Bottom line? Do your own homework on this one. You …