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How to submit a writing sample

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By nancysoffice
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Try to avoid from being scam when submitting your writing samples take precautions. You would not be a happy camper if someone kept your writing samples for free.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    A writing sample contains one page with at least three to four paragraphs avoid being creative write in a clear and direct manner. Choose topics that you know very well.

  2. Step 2

    When responding to an ad and it states "submit samples" submit published articles and/or on-line articles.

  3. Step 3

    If you do not have writing samples create one on your blog or on your website and in your email re-direct them to your blog or website link.

  4. Step 4

    Companies that provides links to their websites are most likely legitimate companies.

  5. Step 5

    Explore their websites most of them either have an ad posted of the job or a "Writer's Guideline" section read it carefully, before submitting your writing sample.

Tips & Warnings
  • Good Luck to all and be very careful.

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on 4/12/2009 Great tip!

sneedc said

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on 4/7/2009 It sucks when someone steals your work, familiar with sites such as these--thanks for the tips for writing for profit and only submitting what's necessary 5*

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on 10/13/2008 Thanks

luv2blog said

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on 10/12/2008 Good tip!!!

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