Meet Deadlines

And other traits wanna-be writers ignore.

Soon after I took the reins of the magazine, I updated its policies for submitting material. Anything potential writers needed to know about sending articles and photos, those guidelines covered.

As to each issue’s deadline, it’s posted on the Contents page.

With such specific information, prospective writers follow those procedures and meet those deadlines, right?

In my dreams.

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Why Write for Periodicals

They’re too good an opportunity to overlook.

by Andy Scheer

Writing for magazines, newspapers, and websites won’t make you rich, famous, or the target of autograph-seekers. But neither will you need to write a detailed proposal, wait months for a response, then wait another year for publication. And the opportunities are almost limitless.

Even better, you’ll … Continue reading