Jason ate the cookie.The cookie was eaten by Jason.Which sentence above do you find more interesting to read? Did one of them provide a better picture in your head of what was going on? Both sentences tell us about Jason eating a cookie, but the first one was more clear and you can easily visualizeContinueContinue reading “Jen’s Writing Tip #4: Watch Passive Voice”
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Jen’s Writing Tip #3: What’s in a Guideline?
Answer: Your best shot at publication with that company. Remember that Writers’ Guidelines are not just a preference. Editors are looking for something specific and to be considered for their publication, it is in your best interest to follow the guidelines to the letter.When I submitted my work, I created checklists based on the Writers’ContinueContinue reading “Jen’s Writing Tip #3: What’s in a Guideline?”
Jen’s Writing Tips #2 – Come in With a Bang!
NO! Don’t do it!Okay, now that I have your attention, what were you thinking when you read that line above?No, what? Don’t do what? Why? What does that have to do with the title?When you approach an editor with your manuscript you want it to stand out above the others. Open with a bang toContinueContinue reading “Jen’s Writing Tips #2 – Come in With a Bang!”
Jen’s Writing Tips #1 Is the Manuscript Ready?
You finished that wonderful manuscript, the story you’ve been working relentlessly on for months. Before wrapping it up with a cover letter and submission package, be sure it’s really ready to be submitted to editors. Is it free from spelling and grammar errors? Is the format correct? Does it follow the Writer Guidelines? Is theContinueContinue reading “Jen’s Writing Tips #1 Is the Manuscript Ready?”
My Light Magazine Has a New Team Member
Media Contact: Jennifer Gladen Editor, MY LIGHT MAGAZINE Email: editor@mylightmagazine.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pennsylvania (January 2, 2009)– My Light Magazine, a Catholic centered online magazine for children, announces a new member of the My Light Team. The Magazine named contributor and illustrator Carol Brooke as the Illustrator Coordinator. She will assist in matching up authorsContinueContinue reading “My Light Magazine Has a New Team Member”
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