Group Therapy  Finding, forming, joining, and participating in writers’ groups

by Lois J. Peterson, posted July 2004

Having Your Say  - Writing Personal Essays & Opinion Pieces

by Lois J. Peterson,posted July 2004

The Long and Short of Writing Your Bio

by Julie H. Ferguson, posted August 2004

Ten Tips for Creating Effective Cover Letters

by Lois J. Peterson, posted July 2004

Words at Work - Ten Tips for Effective Business Writing

by Lois J. Peterson, posted August 2004

Ten Tips for getting Your Message Across - tips for non-profit organizations

Show and Tell

Six strategies for involving your reader  (rather than instructing them) - coming soon

Time to Write

Time Management Skills for Writers  - coming soon

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Help Wanted articles are designed to support writers at all stages of their development.

We're looking for two kinds of submissions - basic, introductory articles for new writers, and more in-depth ones for experienced writers.  We hope to offer articles on a wide range for subjects for creative writers and those writing in a business/work environment.

• Articles should be 350-600 words long.

• We're looking for information (Seven Print Markets for New Writers) rather than personal experience (How I Got Published). However, you're welcome to personalize the piece by including anecdotal information if necessary.

• Send complete articles rather than queries. However, in the first few months a brief email would be a good idea, asking if I'm interested in looking at an article on: markets for new writers/bringing characters to life/winning contest strategies... or whatever you have in mind. This will ensure you're not putting time and effort into writing something I've already got in hand. 

• Please include sidebar information about books/websites which contain further information on your topic.

• Include a brief 1-3 sentence bionote written in the 3rd.person.  This might include links to your website, publications, etc.

• Email your article as a Word attachment. Include the words 'Help Wanted' article submission' in the subject line or

• Paste the article into the body of the email, using the same subject line, above..

• Include an introductory cover letter, briefly describing your experience as a writer and any other pertinent information. You do not need to be a widely published writer for your article to be considered.

• We're currently unable to offer payment for articles, but will gladly include your publication details and links to your work online and/or your own website. 

• Email us for further information.