February 2014: Be Fearless-Submit Your Work

Every writer needs to submit his or her work to literary contests, magazines, collections, etc. There are multiple advantages to this exercise. Some submission opportunities send back your work with comments. Most of them, like publishing houses, don't let you know what they thought about your work. This is why you need to submit. It teaches you how to move on. Before you press the "Submit" key or place the document in the mail. Double and triple check the "Submission Guidelines." Before sending your entry, make sure the submission is free of typos, grammatical errors, and is formatted as instructed. Following the submission guidelines is critical to helping you get your document into the hands of the gatekeeper. If you didn't format the document correctly, you are deducted for your inability to follow directions. Font size, type, line spacing are not your choice, following the guidelines are not negotiable. Formatting a cover sheet and numbering