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Over the past years that I’ve been working with writers of every kind, I’ve often encountered the question: How do you write and get published?
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(?) Question from Jill:
How much time should a person devote each day towards writing, and what basic things should be focused on?
(!) Answer from H.D. Lail:
There is no standard amount of time per day. It varies with the individual.
The most important thing to remember is that you are writing EVERY day.
Some people only have a few free minutes a day, while others write on a full-time basis. If you work WITH your particular schedule instead of AGAINST it, you will get more accomplished.
Rather than obsess over the amount of …
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(?) Question from H.D. Lail:
I’ve booked a unique European vacation for the spring, and it dawned on me that I should try to get a travel article or two out of the experience. Should I query my markets before I embark on the trip (in case some editors reimburse expenses or have specific ideas in mind)? Or should I wait until I return to the States, and then send my queries based on my actual experiences? Is either way more effective?
(!) Answer from debbi:
I spent the last year and …
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(?) Question from Kelly Stilwell:
I know I need to send clips when I send query letters, but I don’t know exactly how to send them! Do I send a copy of a newspaper magazine article I had published? What about e-zines?
(!) Answer from Lynne:
For snail-mail queries, I think it’s safer to send photocopies of your published articles, instead of giving away your originals.
For e-mail queries, you can attach the body of your previously-published work as html, text, or word documents, as long as you mention where they first appeared.
Moira …
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Hi Shai,
My name is Hannah [-*], I’m a budding freelance journalist in Singapore. I see that you’ve written for Singaporean publications & I would appreciate some tips on how to set my fees as a beginner freelance writer in my country.
I have a 1317-word feature for a new pet care magazine, roughly how much should I charge my article for?
I’m looking forward to your reply, hope you can be of assistance to me.
Kind regards,
Hannah
