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quotes[1] = "Hook your editor with a strong opening sentence to bring attention to your writing. ";
quotes[2] = "No book or magazine article is for &quot;everyone&quot; so know your audience then target them with your writing. ";
quotes[3] = "Organize your writing to flow in an easy-to-digest manner. ";
quotes[4] = "As a writer, capture your unique voice which you bring to each portion of your writing. ";
quotes[5] = "Every writing project competes in the marketplace. It&#39s important to know your competition. ";
quotes[6] = "As a book author, it&#39s your responsibility to cast a vision for your book about the length and the appearance before you pitch the idea to a publisher. ";
quotes[7] = "Every book author (whether fiction or nonfiction) needs to partner with their publisher to sell books. Each author must create their own marketing efforts. ";	 
quotes[8] = "Write a spell-binding sample chapter and it will showcase your writing to the editor. ";	 
quotes[9] = "Pour thoughtful work and energy into a &quot;must-read&quot; title which draws readers (and editors). ";	 
quotes[10] = "With each submission, give the editor an easy way to respond either with an SASE or an email address; otherwise you risk no response. ";		 
quotes[11] = "Read your writing aloud before sending it off to the editor and never trust your spellchecker.";
quotes[12] = "Quickly write your first draft yet understand it&#39s only a starting point and that it isn&#39t ready for submission. ";
quotes[13] = "Professional writers keep a log of their submissions and after an appropriate amount of time, gently ask their editor for a progress report. ";
quotes[14] = "Some times in publishing, it is <i>who</i> you know as much as <i>what</i> you write. Continue to work at relationships with editors. ";
quotes[15] = "Remove any hype from your query letter or book proposal. Hype will always shine through to the experienced editor. ";
quotes[16] = "An excellent book proposal is a key strategy to snag a well-connected literary agent. ";
quotes[17] = "Recognize an excellent book proposal or query letter will require a lot of hard work. ";
quotes[18] = "As you wait for the editor&#39s response (which often feels like <i>forever</i>), submit your book or magazine ideas simultaneously. ";
quotes[19] = "Instead of beating a path to the mailbox looking for the editor to respond, begin other projects and get more writing into the market. ";
quotes[20] = "Always take the attitude of a learner in your writing and be open to new insights from any source. ";
quotes[21] = "Whether you write an email, a manuscript, a query letter or a book proposal, never forget the positive or negative impact of your words. ";
quotes[22] = "Seek to maintain balance because writing is both a privilege <i>and</i> a business.";
quotes[23] = "Celebrate every writing success and never lose your sense of wonder about each opportunity.";
quotes[24] = "Believe in the quality of your work and the value of your message and at the same time, recognize surprises always happen in publishing. ";
quotes[25] = "Rarely does anyone skyrocket to the bestseller list. Most writers persevere, learn the craft of writing and expect to apprentice. ";
quotes[26] = "If you approach writing with a teachable attitude, you can learn from many sources. ";
quotes[27] = "Write with wisdom and careful thought, because in publishing, haste often makes waste.";
quotes[28] = "Never resist editing, because your writing isn&#39t etched in stone and can always be improved for the reader. ";
quotes[29] = "When you receive critical advice or feedback about your writing, learn to evaluate it then follow your instincts. ";
quotes[30] = "Treat your editors like the coach from any sports team because the editor knows their audience and only rejects writing with a good reason--even if you never learn the specifics. ";
quotes[31] = "Always be actively looking for your next writing opportunity and never rest on your past success. ";








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