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	Preparing E-Mail Magazine Queries   The internet has actually been the answer to a writer’s prayer.  I remember painfully that when I had a magazine deadline I had to mail the material in about two weeks ahead of time to make sure I got it in on time for publication.  Then came the Internet. Paragraph Summaries A paragraph summary of the your nonfiction book, placed at the beginning of the proposal, gives the editor an idea of what the book is about without him or her having to read the entire About the Book Section to find out.   Getting Started Writing Articles and Non-Fiction Books Nonfiction, I have always found, is a lot easier than fiction.  Why?  Because the basic ingredients are all around you.  Editorial calendars If you would like to write for a certain magazine or website and are struggling for find something 'suitable' to pitch them, get hold of their editorial calendar What Elements do You Need in a Story Outline Writing for Children-Speaking Past the Butterflies

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