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Writing Chameleon- tip #4 Bullets can be a writer’s best friend.
By Sandra Lee Schubert | November 1, 2008
Tip #4 Bullets can be a writer’s best friend.
I am not talking about the kind that can hurt. Bullets can make your article easy to read in short concise points.Here is a shortened example of turning my blog tips into an article. I am missing some elements to this article but I think you can get the idea of using my paragraphs from previous posts and breaking them into bullets.
Writing Chameleon
Tip #1: Write for them not for you.
- Publications usually offer submission guidelines at their websites. Don’t ignore them. If you are lucky you will get a kind editor who will guide you through their submission process. But don’t count on it.
- Each publication whether it is in print or online will have their own style. Read the publication and take notes on what kind of articles they publish.
- Remember if you are getting paid you must offer the client what they want.
Writing Chameleon- tip #2 Don’t take it personally
- When writing for a publication remember you are writing for them not yourself. You are being hired for your talent, style and your ability to be a chameleon. It is a skill to craft an article that meets the needs of a publication.
- Even with the best writing the editor may ask you to make changes to the article.They have a vision of what they want and it is your job to deliver it to them. It may feel like they are chopping and dicing to pieces.
- Don’t take editing personally. Editors are there to do a job. Use their editing suggestions to create an ideal article and get hired again and again. The advantage of editing is the free coaching you get. You can’t beat having a professional go over your work and make suggestions.
- Again don’t take it personally- it is not about you but doing the best job you can.
Next, tip # 5 An easy layout.
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