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Publishing and Portfolios

Did you know that every time you send a text or email, you are publishing your writing? It’s true. The word “publish” just means “make your writing public.” When a message reaches the person you intended to read it, you’ve published.

So, publishing is driven by audience. Who do you want to read and respond to your writing? If you’ve written a story for a friend, providing the person a copy is publishing it. If you want complete strangers to read your story, you could publish it in your blog, or you could send it to an online magazine. And you’ll want to publish all your best writing by placing a copy in your portfolio.

Of course, before publishing, you make sure your writing is finished and error free. You’ll also design your writing for maximum effect. Learn how here.