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Andrea A. Firth
Essayist & Editor, Brevity Blog
Andrea often teaches and writes about submitting and publishing in literary journals and on the web. On the first Wednesday of each month, she leads Submit It Now!—a free co-working session where writers work on submissions with peer support. Read more from Andrea on her Substack, Everything Essay!
When Is My Writing Ready to Submit? And Other Questions
Seven questions to ask yourself before sending your work out
6 Free Submission Newsletters Every Writer Should Know
Curated submission calls, delivered straight to your inbox
Submitting to Lit Mags: Why Does It Take So Dang Long?
How to expedite the process in eight mostly easy steps
A Writing Contest Gizmo: The Contest Calculator
How the Chill Subs Contest Calculator does its thing
How to Evaluate Whether a Writing Contest Is Right for You
A guide
Editorial Feedback: You Get What You Pay For
How to get good feedback at a reasonable price—or even free
Editorial Feedback for a Fee: Buyer Beware
A guide to getting actionable feedback: what it is, what to look for, and what it costs