What if I am submitting shorter articles, say 300 or 400 words?
You should submit more articles so they add up to six articles of 1,000 to 1,200 words. However, the Membership committee expects to see at least one or two longer articles. Can I submit articles from only one publication? You should submit articles from two or more publications, showing that you are a professional freelance writer. Is it OK to submit articles published in a “freebie” publication? It depends. The Membership Committee would like information about the publication. Some freebies are respected and publish good journalism. Others are merely throw-aways with puff pieces about their advertisers. If you are submitting articles from a freebie, please give us information about the publication, such as a copy of their writer’s guidelines or their “about us” statement. What is a “major trade publication”? In general, this means trade publications with a wide circulation and trade publications that are often referred to or used as sources by editors and writers for the public. Howe
