| The Big IdeaOkay. So youve figured out that you | | | | can provide documentation and interview notes for |
| would like to write for magazines, newspapers, and | | | | easy fact-checking, and could submit the completed |
| e-zines. Unfortunately, so have about eight gazillion | | | | article within two weeks.(Optional. Some people like |
| other people on this planet. Therefore, you have to | | | | to suggest a time frame, others let the editor do it. |
| stand out from the crowd. You have to sparkle. How | | | | In general, the editor will tell you when the article is |
| do you do this? Simple. It all starts with The Big Idea. | | | | due, regardless of your preferences. Its a nice touch |
| The first secret you must learn in this funny business | | | | to mention how you will research your article. Mine |
| is that you dont actually have to write the whole | | | | was primarily dependent on interviews, but you may |
| article to get a job. In fact, only bright green novices | | | | wish to include the names of journals/experts you |
| attempt to write the whole thing before selling it. | | | | plan to quote or use for information.)I look forward |
| What you do need, however, is the IDEA for the | | | | to your response.(Obligatory polite ending. Use any |
| great story. You will use this great idea to convince | | | | variation you wish. No pleading. If you dare type, I |
| editors to pay you exorbitant amounts of money via | | | | promise to write a reallllly, realllly good article! Please |
| a proposal letter (called a query letter. But youll learn | | | | hire me!, you will incur my wrath. I will hunt you down |
| about that in a minute).So, where will you find this Big | | | | and yell at you. A lot. Just a simple, dignified ending |
| Idea? Well, youve heard that wise adage write what | | | | requesting a response.)Regards,Jenna Glatzer(Oh. |
| you know. Thats a wonderful mantra for finding your | | | | Substitute your name and preferred signature ending. |
| jumping-off point. You dont need to stick to what | | | | Unless you feel like sending your paycheck to me, in |
| you know for the specific focus of your story, but | | | | which case, you can feel free to use my name. |
| tap into your already huge vat of knowledge to find | | | | Grin.)Finally, clips! If youve had anything publishedor |
| the storys basis. This is how you will become an | | | | even if you havent, but you have a few good writing |
| expert. Experts are in demand. People with stories | | | | samples appropriate for this type of marketinclude |
| arent. What you have to do is sneak your stories | | | | them. These samples are called clips, and they are |
| into your areas of expertise. Example: lets say your | | | | used to show the editor that you are an intelligent, |
| hobbies and interests include fishing, watching talk | | | | insightful, funny, clever, and/or excellent writer. |
| shows, and traveling. Good! You are a potential | | | | Photocopy your articles straight from the publication. |
| expert in those areas. Jot these things down. Now | | | | Just 2-3 clips.When you're sending queries by e-mail, |
| comes the fun part: brainstorming.The biggest | | | | you can paste the text of your clips into the body of |
| mistake you can make in pitching your story is being | | | | the e-mail (never as an attachment!), or you can |
| too general. Never, ever send a letter to the editor | | | | direct the editor to one or two website URLs where |
| suggesting an article about fishing. Not even an article | | | | she can view your articles.Interviews and ProfilesI |
| about fishing in Florida. This vagueness is not | | | | know, you feel weird about this one, right? Youre |
| appropriate for short writing. In general, you will be | | | | uncomfortable calling someone or visiting a business |
| expected to write somewhere between 800 and | | | | to ask a professional to take precious time out of |
| 2000 words on your topic. You couldnt possibly tell us | | | | their day to help you research your article.Well, buck |
| all about fishing in 2000 words. What you could do, | | | | up, little camper, because most professionals |
| however, is give us a comparison of twelve different | | | | absolutely love to be interviewed. They jump at the |
| lures used to catch sailfish. Or the pros and cons of | | | | chance, for a few reasons. These are the reasons to |
| joining a fishing club. Or even how the moon can tell | | | | keep in mind when you feel small and silly for |
| you if itll be a good fishing day.So heres your first | | | | asking:It shows you respect their opinion and/or |
| assignment. Get out your trusty notebook. (If you | | | | job.It gives them opportunities for publicity of their |
| dont have one, stop reading and get one. Right now.) | | | | business.It gives them the chance to brag to friends |
| On the first page, write down a list of any and all | | | | that they are quoted in a magazine.It gives them |
| topics that interest you. Its okay to be general here. | | | | something to frame and show clients.Finally, someone |
| Need some ideas to get you started?Think through | | | | is recognizing their genius and taking an interest in |
| your whole day. Dont neglect anything. What do you | | | | their work.Theyre usually wannabe writers, anyway, |
| do from the moment you wake up until the moment | | | | and they will be just as happy to pick your brain to |
| you fall asleep? You turn off your alarm clock. (An | | | | find out how you got the job.Before you approach |
| article about alarm clocks disrupting valuable sleep | | | | experts:Make sure you already have your questions |
| stages! Or waking up to music versus waking up to | | | | mapped out, at least briefly. What exactly do you |
| that annoying beeping sound. Or the optimal number | | | | need to know from this person? What could this |
| of times to press the snooze button.) You brush | | | | person tell you that no one else can? Avoid yes or |
| your teeth. (Article: What all those touted | | | | no questions. Ask open-ended questions that could |
| ingredientsfluoride, peroxide, baking sodareally do for | | | | lead to lengthy responses chock full of great quotes. |
| your teeth.) You take a shower. Maybe with your | | | | Also, have a synopsis of your planned article ready, |
| significant other. Lucky you. (Romantic showers for | | | | so you can tell your expert what youre writing and |
| two.)Moving on. You go to work. This is the most | | | | how they can supplement your knowledge.How to |
| obvious area of expertise. Lets say youre a | | | | approach experts:Get on the phone. Have your idea |
| secretary. How ergonomic office equipment can save | | | | condensed into 2-3 sentences, so you can quickly |
| you from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, an achy back, | | | | explain yourself to whomever answers the |
| and a stiff neck. How to avoid screaming at your | | | | phone.Hello. My name is Jenna, and Im writing an |
| boss when hes a total idiot. Five couples (or | | | | article about the rise in vegetarianism among young |
| ex-couples) share their wisdom about dating in the | | | | women in Nevada for Youth In Nevada Magazine. I |
| office. Think about what cover story would entice | | | | know Dr. Spuds is a well-respected nutritionist, and |
| you to pay three dollars for a magazine. You dont | | | | Im hoping she would be willing to answer a few |
| have to have the knowledge to actually write the | | | | questions on this subject.At this point, the secretary |
| article yet. You just have to know you can get this | | | | will say, Hold, and make you listen to elevator musak |
| information later.Next, you come home. What | | | | while she summons the boss. Or shell take down |
| happens? Do you have kids? Great! A wealth of | | | | your number and have Dr. Spuds call you back. Or it |
| article ideas. You could write about childcare agencies, | | | | will be Dr. Spuds herself, and shell say, What do you |
| potty training, decoding teenage slang, teaching table | | | | want to know?Your options at this point are (1) Ask |
| manners youre getting the idea now, right? Run with | | | | questions over the phone, right then and there. Make |
| it!Write at least one page of general topics that | | | | sure you check to make sure your expert is not |
| interest you, then weed out the most interesting | | | | pressed for time before you begin. (2) Set up a |
| ones. Narrow it down to three or four. Then write | | | | phone date to conduct the interview. (3) Ask if you |
| those three or four topics on top of brand new | | | | can meet in person. This is goodalmost necessaryif |
| pages. Now fill up those pages with specific article | | | | the person will be the focus of your article. If the |
| angles. Just write. Dont edit yourself. Dont judge. Just | | | | person is being used just to add a few quotes, you |
| write whatever pops into your head. If you need | | | | dont have to meet in person, because its unlikely |
| motivation, play it like a game of Scattergories. Set a | | | | youll ever need to write, Dr. Spuds wrinkled her brow |
| timer for ten minutes. See how many ideas you can | | | | and stared into her pea soup as she explained that |
| jot down before the timer sounds.Keep in mind that | | | | young women are becoming more health-conscious. |
| there are markets for almost any conceivable topic. | | | | (4) Trade e-mail addresses and send over a list of |
| Dont limit yourself to the headlines youd read in | | | | questions. This approach isnt usually the best, |
| Vogue and Good Housekeeping. Between | | | | because it doesnt allow you to react to, and build |
| newspapers, consumer magazines, trade magazines, | | | | from, information you gain in answers to previous |
| e-zines, tabloids, literary journals, and more, youre | | | | questions. However, if the publication will not |
| bound to find an appropriate publication for your Big | | | | reimburse you for long distance phone calls, and you |
| Idea.You want to know more about these markets? | | | | have to conduct a lengthy interview, e-mail |
| Read on!Researching the MarketsFirst, youll need a | | | | exchanges are acceptable. Just make ! sure you |
| few definitions:Consumer Magazines: These typically | | | | specify a due date for the responses. Be |
| pay the best. These are the types of magazines you | | | | reasonabletry to give the expert a week to answer |
| might find in a grocery store check-out line, | | | | all your questions.The SalesOkay, you sent out your |
| convenience store, in your airplane seat pocket, or | | | | killer query, and you got a phone call from an editor |
| your doctors office. Types of consumer mags: mens, | | | | with the big news: you got the assignment! |
| womens, special interest, inflight, teens, school | | | | Congratulations, you! Go on and do a little dance of |
| career, travel, health, ethnic/minority, political, | | | | joy, then crash back to reality with your new mantra: |
| entertainment, romance, religious, etc. This is the area | | | | GET IT IN WRITING. Make sure the editor tells you |
| most writers try to break into.Literary Magazines: | | | | that a written contract is forthcoming in the near |
| These dont pay much, if at all. However, what they | | | | future.If youve researched your market, you |
| lack in moolah, they make up for in prestige. If youre | | | | probably already have an idea of the pay rate, but |
| looking to jump-start your career as a fiction writer | | | | be sure to cover this ground in that initial phone call if |
| or poet, your best chance at recognition may come | | | | the editor fails to mention it. Important things to |
| in the form of one of these small publications. Often | | | | remember:On Publication vs. On AcceptanceYou not |
| published by colleges and universities, their circulation | | | | only need to know how much youll be paid, but also, |
| is usually regional and low. They generally seek | | | | when youll be paid. Many markets want to pay you |
| scholarly essays, intellectually challenging prose, | | | | on publication. This can be a problem, because many |
| poetry, and book reviews. Publishers will be | | | | magazines and journals have long lead times. |
| impressed if you succeed in placing your work in one | | | | (Translation: a long time between when they assign |
| of the more prominent journals (Cimarron Review, | | | | you the article and when it actually ends up in print.) |
| Ploughshares, and Story, for example).Trade Journals: | | | | If you write an article in January, and it doesnt get |
| Pay varies greatly. Any publication that focuses on a | | | | published until November, you probably wont see a |
| particular occupation/industry falls into this category. | | | | check until December. Do you want to wait a year |
| This is where your expertise can shine. There are | | | | to get paid? Can you wait that long? This is a point |
| trade journals for almost every line of work, from art | | | | you absolutely can negotiate. Ask for payment on |
| dealers to truck drivers. In general, your written | | | | acceptance. If this is refused, it gives you a little |
| eloquence is not as important as your research and | | | | leverage to work with on the other issues, which |
| timely knowledge for these publications.E-Zines: Pay | | | | areKill FeesIf you get the assignment, and, for |
| varies greatly. Simply put, e-zines are simply | | | | whatever reason, an editor decides not to print your |
| magazines on the Internet. The only major difference | | | | article, you can negotiate for a kill fee. This is a |
| is that articles for e-zines can usually run longer than | | | | percentage of the sale price. If you are offered $200 |
| print magazines. (No printing costs, so space isnt as | | | | to write an article, you may get a $50 kill fee. Its a |
| important an issue for e-zine editors.) Most e-zines | | | | well known fact that big publications kill articles all the |
| dont pay (except by means of a byline) but this | | | | time. Some editors admit to assigning 10-20% more |
| trend is changing. The most popular sites and Wired, | | | | than they could ever fit in the magazine. They do |
| for example) pay quite well. Topics stretch as wide | | | | this so they can pick and choose from the final |
| as your imagination.Now that you know, learn how to | | | | products, or so they can see how things fit once the |
| contact them!There are tons of ways to find | | | | layout is complete. Some articles will be pushed back |
| markets that are open to freelancers. If you were | | | | to other issues, and some will just be trashed.BiosWe |
| paying attention, you might notice that this very | | | | like them. Those are the little blurbs that often follow |
| website is looking for writers! Finding places to submit | | | | an article, giving short biographical information about |
| your work is easy if you know where to look.First, | | | | the writer, and sometimes an e-mail address or |
| the most important tool in a freelancers toolbox is | | | | phone number. Ask for one if you can.Sidebars and |
| The Writers Market. Available at any major | | | | PhotosThose are the little factoids or columns that |
| bookstore, this is an annual compilation of more than | | | | rest next to the main article. For example, in an |
| 2,000 magazines, 1,000 book publishers, and even | | | | article about exercise, youll often see a little chart on |
| specialized markets like greeting cards, script writing, | | | | the side that tells how many calories are burned by |
| and syndicates.The next best tools are online. Lucky | | | | doing specific exercises (riding a bike, climbing a hill, |
| you! Theyre free. Absolute Markets is a weekly | | | | etc.). If you can suggest sidebars, you can often get |
| e-zine filled with market guidelines, contest listings, | | | | extra pay. Same goes for photos. If youve got a |
| and marketing tips. Freelancing4Money puts out a | | | | decent camera and a good eye, offer photos for a |
| jam-packed e-zine filled with freelance opportunities. | | | | few extra bucks.To Spec or Not To SpecEspecially |
| Writer's Digest has a great, searchable database of | | | | as a novice writer, youll sometimes get asked to |
| markets. Writing For Dollars has a biweekly | | | | write an article on speculation. This means that youll |
| newsletter with market guidelines, and a searchable | | | | have to write the whole article and submit it without |
| database on the website. And Writers Weekly lists | | | | a contract, or any promise of payment. Its a bone of |
| calls for writers and market guidelines each week.You | | | | contention among professional writers, because |
| can even run a search for freelance writers on any | | | | almost no other field works this way. Its never do |
| major search engine, and youre likely to come up | | | | the job, and then Ill decide if I feel like paying you. |
| with tons of listings. Try specifying if possible; add | | | | Only in this crazy business. Harrumph.That said, I |
| words that fit your needs. (Example: paying markets, | | | | advise you to take spec assignments in the beginning. |
| romance, teen magazines.)So, your next assignment | | | | Once youre established, you shouldnt need to do |
| is this: go back to your trusty notebook and pick out | | | | this, but in order to build up your resume and your |
| your very favorite idea. That will now be known as | | | | clips, you need to get published. So go ahead and |
| your Big Idea. Pick the markets that best fit your | | | | submit on spec, and go ahead and do a few free |
| idea. Choose several. Find out if you can get a free | | | | nearly free pieces for the experience.Before |
| or discounted sample copy. (Writers often can, if you | | | | submitting anything, though, make sure you know in |
| specify that you would like to query them in the | | | | advance what the terms will be if the editor does |
| future.) Request writers guidelines if available. Its | | | | use your piece. How much will you be paid? What |
| considered poor form to query publications that | | | | rights will they buy?Even many of the big markets |
| youve never read, or know nothing about. Do your | | | | have adopted the practice of requesting pieces on |
| best to read at least one copy of whatever | | | | spec. They do this because they can get away with |
| magazine or journal you plan to query. Check your | | | | it. Because there are thousands of wannabe writers |
| library for copies if you prefer not to go broke | | | | out there who will beg, borrow, and steal for the |
| researching.Got it now? You have your idea, and | | | | chance to be published. So, if you want to compete, |
| youve found places to submit it? Great! Then you'll | | | | sometimes youll have to suck it up and accept this. |
| need to learn proper protocol for writing and | | | | Once the publication accepts one of your spec |
| submitting the Killer Query.The Killer QueryThe job of | | | | pieces, youll be a much more likely candidate for an |
| the query letter is to entice an editor to say, Hey! Id | | | | outright assignment next time.Rights to WriteThere |
| be interested in learning more about that. Therefore, | | | | are several kinds of rights a publication may buy:First |
| you dont want to spill all your secrets and research | | | | North American Serial RightsThe newspaper or |
| yet. You want to tease and tantalize. Now that | | | | magazine has the right to publish this piece for the |
| youve got your fabulous Big Idea, your job is to | | | | first time in any periodical. All other rights belong to |
| condense (or expand) that idea into two to three | | | | the writer.One-Time RightsThe publication buys the |
| paragraphs.To illustrate the components of a killer | | | | nonexclusive right to publish the piece once. The |
| query, here is an example of one of mine (using | | | | writer can sell the same article to other publications |
| fictitious contact infosorry!) that landed me the | | | | simultaneously.Second Serial Rights (or Reprint |
| assignment:Jenna Glatzer(Always use proper formal | | | | Rights)Also nonexclusive. Gives the publication the |
| letter format) | | | | right to reprint an article that has appeared |
| 123 My Address | | | | elsewhere.Electronic RightsCovers CD-ROMs, e-zines, |
| My City, State, Zip Code | | | | website content, games, etc. Get in writing which |
| (555) 555-5555Mr. Joe Shmoe | | | | electronic rights are specified-- First Electronic Rights, |
| (Make SURE to get a name of the appropriate | | | | archiving rights, etc. Most publications ask for the |
| department College Life 101 | | | | right to archive "indefinitely." You can try to negotiate |
| editor. Never address a letter to editor or | | | | for a fixed term (i.e., archiving rights for six |
| submissions.) | | | | months).All RightsPretty self-explanatory. You can |
| 123 Their Address | | | | never sell this piece to anyone else again. Try to |
| Their City, State, Zip CodeTodays Date, 2003Dear | | | | avoid this one. Most publications ask for First Serial |
| Mr. Shmoe: | | | | Rights.Work-For-Hire Rights-- The publication has |
| (Colons are used in formal letters. Commas are used | | | | come up with the idea and assigned it to you, and |
| in friendly letters.)Think company cars, expense | | | | they will own it, lock, stock, and barrel. They own |
| accounts, and a spacious office with bay windows. | | | | the copyright and don't even have to give you credit. |
| Who do you picture running a business this | | | | It may be sliced, diced, repackaged, re-sold, etc., and |
| successful?(Start the letter with a zinger that | | | | you won't have any claim to it beyond what you |
| captures the essence of your proposed article/story. | | | | were originally paid.TV/Motion Picture RightsAlso |
| Raise a question that will cause the reader to think, | | | | self-explanatory. Almost always exclusive.Recycling |
| or give a visual image anything that will make him/her | | | | Your Big IdeasThis is the bread and butter of |
| want to read on and find out what youre talking | | | | freelance writing. Its also called re-slanting. Once |
| about.)Think again. This company was the brainchild | | | | youve got the Big Idea, dont waste it by only using |
| of three Boston University sophomores whose | | | | it once. Use the information youve gathered and |
| ambitions led them to thriving careers before they | | | | come up with off-shoot ideas. Slant it to appeal to |
| had diplomas to hang on the wall.(The rest of the | | | | different markets.Youre afraid because of the issue |
| first paragraph should give a concise description of | | | | of rights that we just discussed, right? (No pun |
| the focus of your proposed article. Remember to tell | | | | intended.) Well, you have nothing to fear, provided |
| why its appropriate to the publication youre querying. | | | | the new article is sufficiently different in content and |
| In this case, I was targeting a college magazine, so I | | | | intended audience. If youve managed to sell your |
| made sure to emphasize the relevance to their | | | | article to a major national magazine, it is considered |
| subject matter early in the letter.)Charles Strader, | | | | poor form to try to sell a re-slanted version to |
| Richard Skelton, and Pablo Mondal run Net One, an | | | | another national magazine.However, if youre dealing |
| Internet Service Provider. The three met in the | | | | with regional, specialized, or small publications, there |
| freshmen dorms, then moved into an apartment | | | | should be very little overlap of intended audience. |
| together. Opportunity knocked when Strader, who | | | | Therefore, an editor from Alabama Aristocrats would |
| worked for the universitys computer center, took a | | | | probably never know if you sold a re-slanted version |
| phone call from the owner of a hair salon. She sought | | | | of your piece to Guitarists Today. Even if they did |
| help designing a website; Strader volunteered, and | | | | know, they almost certainly would not care.It is |
| Net One was born.(Again, concisely, get a little | | | | standard and accepted practice, for the simple |
| deeper into the content of the article. What is special | | | | reason that it is darn difficult to make a living as a |
| about your story? In this case, I wanted to | | | | writer. If you have the choice between making $100 |
| emphasize that these guys were college buddies who | | | | for selling your piece to one small publication, or |
| started a booming business by branching out from | | | | making $1000 by selling altered versions to eight |
| their humble beginning.)Working closely with friends to | | | | different small publications, which would you |
| build something we believe in is Mondals favorite perk. | | | | choose?Re-slanting an article is easy, since youve |
| Skelton agrees. We have great trust in each other, | | | | already done the bulk of the research. Scrounge up a |
| and feel that were all in this together.(Quotations | | | | few new quotes, and use the information you left |
| arent necessary in a query, but its nice to give | | | | out of the first article. Focus it on the new desired |
| something specific to show that you have done | | | | market.For example, I could sell an article about the |
| some research into your topic, and that you have | | | | health benefits of meditation to a fitness magazine. A |
| access to resources that will enable you to write the | | | | few alterations, and that same article becomes |
| article well. I wanted to show that I had already | | | | Religions Encouraging Meditation for my local |
| spoken to these guysthey happen to be friends of | | | | newspapers Society pages. Then it becomes |
| mineand that they would be upbeat and inspirational | | | | Meditation Makes You Smarter for the college |
| people to interview. You can accomplish the same | | | | market. Then, Meditate Your Stress Away for a |
| effect by including a few quirky facts or survey | | | | working womans magazine. And I didnt even mention |
| results youve found out about your topic.)Considering | | | | all those new age/holistic publications. What a field |
| that their only capital was a computer and a small | | | | day!With just a few more questions posed to your |
| loan from Straders father, the guys feel very | | | | trusted experts, youve got a whole new article. And, |
| successful. Were not millionaires, but we have goals, | | | | look! Youre becoming an expert yourself. This is how |
| and were following them, says Skelton. I think thats | | | | you begin to find your nichea few specific subjects |
| true success. By any definition, Net Ones roster of | | | | that you feel comfortable writing about. Ah, soon |
| more than 50 clients ranging from colleges to Fortune | | | | those journalists will be coming to YOU with their |
| 500 companies attests to their hard work and | | | | questions."The Extras"Once youve gotten a few |
| talent.(Look, editor. These guys are big | | | | assignments, and feel that youve really embarked on |
| up-and-comers! Notice I mentioned Fortune 500 | | | | this as a potential career (or just a part-time |
| companies. This lets the editor know quickly that | | | | income-booster), youll want to think about the little |
| these college guys arent small potatoes. It neatly ties | | | | extras.A nice touch: get yourself some nice |
| up the opening sentence, which promised an article | | | | letterhead. Splurge a little with your second or third |
| about guys who have a spacious office, expense | | | | paycheck and invest in professionally printed |
| accounts, and company car. Now the editor has a | | | | letterhead. Presentation does count when submitting |
| reason to believe that these guys actually are that | | | | your correspondence to an editor. Avoid cutesy clip |
| successful.)I propose a 1,000 word profile for your | | | | art of quill pens and inkwells.Also, an invoice. You |
| Students At Work section.(Shows Ive researched | | | | should always include an invoice with your completed |
| their magazine. I know which section this should fit, | | | | article. Often, the person you submit the story to is |
| and Ive read their guidelines to determine an | | | | not the same person in charge of sending you a |
| appropriate word count.)I am a full-time freelance | | | | paycheck. By including an invoice, you can be |
| writer, and my works have been recently featured in | | | | reasonably assured that the billing department will |
| such publications as 201 Magazine, College | | | | have a record of what terms were agreed upon, and |
| Bound(Notice I mention the most relevant magazines | | | | when they are supposed to pay you.Receipts: Hold |
| first. Anything youve had published that might relate | | | | onto your postage receipts and your writing-related |
| to the content, tone, or audience of the proposed | | | | supplies. If writing is your profession, then these can |
| publication belongs here.)Bliss!, Working Women, and | | | | be tax write-offs. Also, if you are able to negotiate |
| Video Librarian. Clips are enclosed.(If youve never had | | | | it, editors will often reimburse you for any expenses |
| anything published, dont distress. Just shut up about | | | | you incur while on assignment once you are an |
| it. Do NOT tell anyone, Though Ive never been | | | | established writer. Submit your phone bill (with the |
| published yet, Im a real go-getter. Less is more. If | | | | reimbursable call/s circled), your book receipts, your |
| you keep quiet, they may not even think about the | | | | travel expense receipts, etc. along with your invoice. |
| fact that you didnt mention your credits. Also, do not | | | | Make sure these terms are specified in your |
| get into a diatribe describing how you edited your | | | | contract.Youre ready? Good! Get out there and get |
| high school newspaper. Just a quick list of relevant | | | | 'em, slugger. Good luck! |
| writing background. See below for info about clips.)I | | | | |