How to
get published more!
Are you
ready to sign off on your first project or publish more of
what you have already written? Have you been wondering who
will publish your work? The publishing industy is changing
in the new millineum and doesn’t appear ready to stop
changing. It is estimated that in the next 10 years, 50 percent
of all books will be self-published or published by smaller
presses. Even so, it should not exempt us from the pursuit
of excellence in our craft through sound writing rules and
business etiquette.
With that
said the way to more published writing credits is basically
the same as Anne Wayman says, "Write well and write often."
If you want to get published more by industry respected magazines
and even enter into the competition for the attention of traditional
book publishers, you may want to examine some of your writing
habits. There are some habits those writers who consistently
get published share. If you want to join the winner’s
circle of frequently published writers develop these habits:
Habit
#6 Do your own dirty work; make your editor’s life easy
Professional
minded authors don’t expect the editor to do all of
their editing, rewriting and spell checking their work. Many
authors seem to think their writing talent should out-weigh
ever having to rewrite, fix grammar or spelling errors. Remember
you are forming your trust factor and creditability from day
one. If you make an editor feel as though she has to triple-check
your facts and rewrite portions of your work because its always
turned in sloppy she won’t favorably anticipate your
next project. Do your own dirty work and make your editor
expect excellent work when your projects come across her desk.
Habit
#7 Read avidly
Winning
writers are avid readers. It’s a scientific fact that
most avid readers are prolific writers. Well maybe not scientific
but it’s a known fact that reading other people’s
work makes you a better writer. If you want to become a better
writer or better yet a frequently published one make reading
one of your habits. For sure read what you enjoy and are most
interested in but don’t forget to expand your horizons;
read a broad range of literature. Read non-fiction, stories,
read poetry, read newspapers. I read a couple of marketing
and internet related articles per day. But I also fit novels,
magazines and newspapers somewhere in there during the week.
Don’t feel you have the time? Take a book or magazine
along with you to your sitting/waiting appointments. Long
commute? What else is there to do with your mind but read?
Fit more reading in your schedule and become a successful
writer that editors are looking for. Read
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Have
you had a question about basic copyrighting? If so, now is your
opportunity to get them answered. In preparing for a recent
writer’s workshop, I prepared 15 simple tips and 20 frequently
asked questions that you want to know. We all know Copyright
simply means the right to copy and plagiarism means copied word
for word. After you gain the knowledge about basic copyrighting
what you can and should not do, allow your conscience to be
your guide. If you are knowledgeable about basic copyrighting
and you feel doubtful about it get permission.
