The Editing Company @EditingCo
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Trying to get your manuscript some attention? "Writing an opinion piece (or op-ed) about a topic in the news or in the zeitgeist is one way to get the attention of editors, even if you are not an experienced writer." ow.ly/VtEE50PFYjZ
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