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Notes on The Renegade Writer by Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell

Diana's Query Checklist

• [ ] Double check editor's name
• [ ] Double check address
• [ ] Make sure name in address matches name in salutation
• [ ] References to magazines correct?
• [ ] Read aloud twice
• [ ] Clips enclosed?
• [ ] Let sit overnight
• [ ] 2nd set of eyes proofread
• [ ] Read once more before sending

articles as email attachments

". . . start off with the article title, your name, and the word count up top, and the article pasted in below."

what you can include on a website

• a list of published articles (divided into categories; each listing the title, name of magazine, publication date, and a snappy bit that describes the article topic [usually lifted from the lead paragraph])
• information on reprints (mark articles with ~a red asterisk as they become available
• clips (either link to online articles or upload the text of the articles yourself
• testimonials (ask for testimonials from editors)
• photo