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Writing a Cover Letter
by: C. M. Clifton

As a novice writer, I had no idea that cover letters existed until I attempted to submit my first short story manuscript to a publication whose submission guidelines required that a cover letter accompany every manuscript. Once aware of cover letters, however, I found myself confused. So I conducted a bit of research. If you are just embarking on the writer’s journey and seeking to submit your first short story manuscript, hopefully this article will assist you as some guides on cover letters have helped me.

Grab your magnifying glass and come along with me to take a closer look at this type of letter.

Cover letters are brief letters usually included with short story manuscripts. Normally a letter containing one to three short paragraphs, the cover letter is most often paper-clipped in front of your manuscript's first page when you are mailing your submission. If you are submitting your manuscript through email, then your cover letter comes before your story as the main body of your email, and still serves as your introduction. Whether you are submitting through postal mail or email, your cover letter should be single-spaced, written in standard block or semi-block format, and double-spaced between paragraphs. If you are mailing your manuscript, then you should consider typing your cover letter on plain white 8 ½" by 11" paper.

As stated, the number of paragraphs in a cover letter can vary. But, regardless of how many paragraphs there are, some information that is usually listed in cover letters includes your story's title and your story's word count. If you are submitting your manuscript through mail, as opposed to email, you might also want to state that a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) is enclosed, and that there is no need to return the manuscript.

Here is a sample cover letter:

Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State/Country Postal Code
Your Telephone Number
Your Email Address

Date

Editor's Name
Title of Publication
Address
City, State/Country Postal Code

Dear Editor's Name:

Please consider my 2,500-word, previously unpublished manuscript, "Your Story's Title," for publication at Any Title Magazine. A self-addressed, stamped envelope is enclosed for your reply. There is no need to return the manuscript should my story not interest you.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Your Name

What you should not include in your cover letter is an in-depth description of your story. I have also recently noticed some submission guidelines where the editors stressed for writers not to include photographs of themselves along with their submissions. Be sure to always read a publication's most current guidelines, and only send what the editors require you to send. Disobeying submission guidelines can sometimes mean an automatic rejection of your short story.

Not every editor will require you to send cover letters with your short story manuscripts, but when a cover letter is required, try to think of your cover letter as more of a courteous, introductory tool, rather than a sales pitch. Let your cover letter introduce you, and let your story speak for itself. Here's to more acceptances and less rejections!

About The Author
C. M. Clifton is a published fiction writer and an author on http://www.Writing.Com which is a site for Creative Writing.

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Accounting & Finance Freelance Writer - (Company - US)

Accounting & Finance Freelance Writer
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� Must have a 4 year college degree in Accounting or Finance
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Concordia Publishing House, the publishing arm of the Lutheran Church �Missouri Synod, has an opening for a part-time (15 to 20 hrs. /week) Freelance Copy Editor. This position will read and correct developed manuscripts for CPH style using standard rules of grammar and spelling and editing for clarity of thought, organization, continuity among similar pieces, and accuracy of facts. Specific responsibilities include checking for validity and copyright information on all quotes and references, discussing substantive changes with the developmental editor, writing new copy as needed, adding changes to the computer copy, checking that the manuscript has been reviewed for doctrine and that all doctrinal review concerns are addressed, review first pages checking for style continuity and art placement. The successful candidate will have a B.S. in a related field, a minimum of two years of copy editing experience, internet and e-mail access, and the ability to pick up and drop off work at CPH. Qualified candidates should submit their resume to ****** or our website at cph.org

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Copywriters with interactive, direct mail, broadcast, or ad writing experience. Creativity a must!!

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Send samples of your best ad copy along with your resume to ****

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Ski and snowboard adventures are inspiring enough to make us write them down and perhaps submit them somewhere to be shared. But too often a retelling of the events doesn't make much of a feature. Some of the stories we receive are blow-by-blow accounts of backcountry trips that leave the reader thinking, "I guess you had to be there." Good adventure stories have a point: something beyond sliding down a white slope. Cool characters and unusual situations are more interesting than bluebird days and smoky snow. Not that we don't want the latter, but that's what the photos are for. We'd like a running dialogue on specific aspects of avalanche awareness: how to evaluate TG layers, dig a snowpit, select a route, search for a beacon, and so forth. The key to this type of article is organization. Present the facts in new and original formats.
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Writers are encouraged to submit queries on article ideas. These should be no more than a page, and should include a summary of the idea, including the angle you will hang the story on, and a sense of what makes this piece different from all others on the same or a similar subject. Many queries are turned down because we have no idea what the writer is getting at. Be sure that your letter is absolutely clear. We've found that if you can't sum up the point of the article in a sentence or two, the article doesn't have a point. Pieces that depend on writing style, such as humor, mood, and nostalgia or essays often can't be queried and may be submitted in manuscript form. The same is true of short tips. All submissions to FIELD & STREAM are on an on-spec basis. Before submitting anything, however, we encourage you to study, not simply read, the magazine. Many pieces are rejected because they do not fit the tone or style of the magazine, or fail to match the subject of the article with the overall subject matter of FIELD & STREAM. Above all, study the magazine before submitting anything.
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