tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post3699576067112918335..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Uploading Submission EtiquetteMarta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-69308926890388431302010-01-24T13:11:53.457-05:002010-01-24T13:11:53.457-05:00Thanks, Angie.
Aaron, I agree about the parallel ...Thanks, Angie.<br /><br />Aaron, I agree about the parallel between submitting fiction/nonfiction and applying online. Show your best, professional face at all time.Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-72735835193610238122010-01-23T09:07:26.082-05:002010-01-23T09:07:26.082-05:00Terry, welcome to MB4, and thanks!
Your advice w...Terry, welcome to MB4, and thanks! <br /><br />Your advice works equally well for those submitting online forms for jobs. I agree in both forums - write the cover letter as if you were mailing it on nice stationary. Perfect headers, perfect spacing. It all must look professional, which also shows respect for the recipient. <br /><br />Thanks for joining us, hope to hear from you again soon. ;o)Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-42527556554786776782010-01-22T23:26:23.843-05:002010-01-22T23:26:23.843-05:00Yes! Thanks, Terry.Yes! Thanks, Terry.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445455787485222068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-84806434638343863682010-01-22T22:56:26.564-05:002010-01-22T22:56:26.564-05:00Kim, thanks for the welcome!
Sandy and Kim, I agr...Kim, thanks for the welcome!<br /><br />Sandy and Kim, I agree that the professional approach is best.<br /><br />Not a problem about sharing, Marta. Thanks for inviting me to.<br /><br />Bint, somemtimes it is better to leave blank if you have nothing to say, but often just a small phrase works, like: Thank you for taking the time to consider my story, "Green Beans and Jelly Beans." I look forward to hearing back from you."<br /><br />Most have a slot/box for example about the genre. Maybe it only gives the option for, Science Fiction, Horror or fantasy. In the example above, you could add in the sentence, dark fantasy, or urban fantasy story, to further clarify.<br /><br />At least that's how I see it.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and asking.<br /><br />TerryTerry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-7354638444158771442010-01-22T21:35:21.798-05:002010-01-22T21:35:21.798-05:00Hiya Terry! Question about the "cover letter ...Hiya Terry! Question about the "cover letter box" in online submissions forms: many of them will say that it's okay to leave blank. Not having any publications to brag about, do you think it's better for me to leave it blank or to write in anything to fill in the space?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />bintAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-6631013037936241822010-01-22T18:24:46.271-05:002010-01-22T18:24:46.271-05:00Ditto to all of the above, but online communicatio...Ditto to all of the above, but online communications have also contributed to an impersonal approach to others.<br /><br />Good post, Terry. Thanks for sharing.Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-9392723799178152872010-01-22T13:00:51.916-05:002010-01-22T13:00:51.916-05:00For a new writer, the submission process can be ex...For a new writer, the submission process can be exciting and daunting at the same time. Our minds are going in a million different directions at once. Will our story get accepted?, what if they want changes?, what am I not willing to change?, what does question 4 mean?, if I ask, will they think too stupid, and so must my story? No matter what is going inside of your brain, writing and submitting is a professional business and should always be treated as so.SandyDaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05435851182789149028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-41567222147306677972010-01-22T10:20:10.314-05:002010-01-22T10:20:10.314-05:00Terry, welcome to Mb4! So glad to have you today.
...Terry, welcome to Mb4! So glad to have you today.<br /><br />I think this is sage advice. So many new authors fall into the category of "casual" when it comes to subs. <br /><br />Never to early in the game to know that you must follow the rules and be professional in all aspects!Kim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.com