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quote1= "Hook your editor with a strong opening sentence to bring attention to your writing. ";
quote2= "No book or magazine article is for &quot;everyone&quot; so know your audience then target them with your writing. ";
quote3= "Organize your writing to flow in an easy-to-digest manner. ";
quote4= "As a writer, capture your unique voice which you bring to each portion of your writing. ";
quote5= "Every writing project competes in the marketplace. It&#39s important to know your competition. ";
quote6= "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. ";
quote7= "Every book author (whether fiction or nonfiction) needs to partner with their publisher to sell books. Each author must create their own marketing efforts. ";	 
quote8= "Write a spell-binding sample chapter and it will showcase your writing to the editor. ";	 
quote9= "Pour thoughtful work and energy into a &quot;must-read&quot; title which draws readers (and editors). ";	 
quote10= "With each submission, give the editor an easy way to respond either with an SASE or an email address; otherwise you risk no response. ";		 
quote11= "Read your writing aloud before sending it off to the editor and never trust your spellchecker.";
quote12= "Quickly write your first draft yet understand it&#39s only a starting point and that it isn&#39t ready for submission. ";
quote13= "Professional writers keep a log of their submissions and after an appropriate amount of time, gently ask their editor for a progress report. ";
quote14= "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. ";
quote15= "Remove any hype from your query letter or book proposal. Hype will always shine through to the experienced editor. ";
quote16= "An excellent book proposal is a key strategy to snag a well-connected literary agent. ";
quote17= "Recognize an excellent book proposal or query letter will require a lot of hard work. ";
quote18= "The journey toward your dreams is life's greatest adventure. ";
quote19= "Instead of beating a path to the mailbox looking for the editor to respond, begin other projects and get more writing into the market. ";
quote20= "Always take the attitude of a learner in your writing and be open to new insights from any source. ";
quote21= "Whether you write an email, a manuscript, a query letter or a book proposal, never forget the positive or negative impact of your words. ";
quote22= "Seek to maintain balance because writing is both a privilege <i>and</i> a business.";
quote23= "Celebrate every writing success and never lose your sense of wonder about each opportunity.";
quote24= "Believe in the quality of your work and the value of your message and at the same time, recognize surprises always happen in publishing. ";
quote25= "Rarely does anyone skyrocket to the bestseller list. Most writers persevere, learn the craft of writing and expect to apprentice. ";
quote26= "If you approach writing with a teachable attitude, you can learn from many sources. ";
quote27= "Write with wisdom and careful thought, because in publishing, haste often makes waste.";
quote28= "Never resist editing, because your writing isn&#39t etched in stone and can always be improved for the reader. ";
quote29= "When you receive critical advice or feedback about your writing, learn to evaluate it then follow your instincts. ";
quote30= "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. ";
quote31= "Always be actively looking for your next writing opportunity and never rest on your past success. ";






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