From the course: Writing Under a Deadline
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Tips for submitting your work
- One of the best things about deadlines is that they prevent you from fussing too long over a piece at the end. Tweaking this and that, fretting that it could still be just a little bit better, because it's due, and it's time, and you have to let it go. When you submit your writing to your editor or supervisor, there are a few things to consider. First, do you have any images to submit with the piece? If so, attach them to the email or share them using Dropbox or another cloud-based service. Next, let them know how to reach you, and the best times, over the next few days if they have questions about the piece. This is a good time to double-check publication details. When and where will it be used, and how can you access it, if it's online. This is not the time or place to make extended explanations for anything in the writing. A well-written piece should be self-explanatory, but if something in the text absolutely requires an explanation, add a note or comment in the document itself.…
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