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Word Counts: Editors have specific spaces to fill in their magazines so it’s useful to state your word count whether you’re sending in an article, short story or filler. Always round your word count to the nearest 25 (this is generally accepted by most publications and it looks more professional to write say, 1500 words…
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Part 9 is the final part in my ‘ABC‘ of ideas for articles series. I hope you’ve enjoyed it and found it useful. Y is for yesteryear or more precisely, your yesteryear. There are a number of publications which invite articles about your schooldays, food, toys, holidays, shops, jobs and many other memories from the…
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There are just so many to choose from but this one made me laugh out loud:
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Yes, it’s that dreaded day of the week again:
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Check, check, check! With readers’ letters, busy editorial staff don’t often have the time to let you know if they’re going to use your letter. It’s great if they do as it saves time standing at the newsagents every week checking to see if your letter has been published. But if you don’t check, you…
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Well, it’s been a few weeks but we’re almost to the end of the ‘ABC’ of ideas for articles. This week, I have ideas for V, W and X. It’s now getting a little tricky – and Y and Z are still to come! V is for vintage, whether the vintage relates to records, clothes,…
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This exam answer really made me smile:
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If you’re anything like me, Monday morning came round far too quickly. I feel a little like this fella:
Esther Chilton 