Daily Archives: January 28, 2007

Another rookie mistake

Another frequent mistake young writers make is in the area of what I like to call SASE etiquette. Many new writers scrawl their names and addresses on submission and return envelopes, frequently in thick black or red Sharpie marker, making the submission envelope look like something sent by a stalker or a terrorist group. Not …

January 28, 2007 – 11:40 PM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Let me give you my card

One of the wiser investments a writer can make is in professional business cards. While many aspiring writers neglect this detail, it can add a level of professionalism to any situation. Imagine you’re sending in a query letter to the editor of a magazine in which you want a story published. Chances are, he doesn’t …

January 28, 2007 – 11:32 PM | By Craig Hansen | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments (0)