Category: How To
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Cheaping it affordable: ways to monetise your writing
Being a writer means being plagued by unpaid internships, struggles to find employment and submission fees – part and parcel, I’m afraid. But there are some ways to keep yourself afloat, and many things you can do to increase your chances of landing a job that aligns with your interests. To succeed as a writer…
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Quick punctuation guide
Punctuation can be hard for the linguistics layman. It can also get very subjective – depending on the language you’re writing in, and even the context of the piece. So, take this guide with a pinch of salt – it’s mostly to get the basics down and go through the recommended use of the main…
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All about the author biography
Write the perfect author bio by making it short, snappy and self-descriptive. Easy, right?
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How to deal with rejections from publishers
Rejection happens, unfortunately. It’s an endless struggle to avoid it in everyday life, but you’ll be thrilled to know you can’t hide in the literary world. Even if you’ve poured your entire heart and 10,000 hours into something, people you share it with may not realise how hard you’ve worked.
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How to write the best submission emails
When it comes to submitting your work, structuring a good submission email can attract more positive attention to your work. Include a greeting and a small amount of information to make yourself more memorable, or keep up the mystique and only reveal the basics: it’s totally up to you! Simply attaching your submission document with…
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How to submit your writing to magazines and journals
To preface this article, please note that this is by no means a hard and fast guide to submissions: many journals and magazines have varying standards, rules and even themes that may merit some caution. However, as everyone has to start somewhere, here are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when submitting…
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