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The SASE

By freelance

    Do you really need the self-addressed, stamped envelope when you send a query “snail mail”? The answer is actually very straightforward…yes. It is still an expectation in the magazine industry when using the postal system. Many times editors will not use the envelope to respond to you, but if you want to look like... »

What is a Blind Query and Why Shouldn’t I Try One?

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The definition of “blind query” varies depending on who you ask, but we define it as sending a freelance writing query to a publication or website you haven’t actually read yet. There’s only one smart way to send an article query letter to an editor, and that’s to send one you’ve written after studying the... »