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    PUBLISHING INSIGHTS

    Nov 02, 2020 4 minutes
    BY ROBERT LEE BREWER

    Since this is the 100th anniversary issue of Writer’s Digest, I’ve decided to throw together my 100 publishing insights from more than 20 years of helping writers find success getting published and selling their writing—most of that time with the Writer’s Market book series. There’s no one true path to writing success, but I hope these insights lead to successful destinations.

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    Put your writing first. Set short- and long-term goals for your writing and career. Create to-do lists. Start small and build over time. Answer the question: What is my mission as a writer? Create a personal editorial schedule and stick to it. Set deadlines. Beat deadlines. Read interviews with and how-to articles

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