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Writing for Publication

by Laura Friedman
May/June 2013
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All writing is about communicating thoughts, ideas, and experience. Writing has little meaning or purpose if there is no core essence or reason to share, even if the audience with whom an author shares is herself.

Writing can help the author look at her thoughts and experiences from a one-step-removed perspective. Putting thoughts into writing, stepping back just a bit, and then reengaging through reading one’s writing can help move both writer and reader toward a deeper ­personal understanding and toward enriching the perceptions of others. 

Writing for journal publication carries a certain discipline not necessarily found in other forms of writing. It is useful for those interested in this type of publishing to have some awareness of the discipline; yet editors help refine prospective articles to meet certain style requirements. Often, but not always, research must be brought in to substantiate any claims and to move beyond the experiences of the author alone.

All �" the writer(s) and the reader(s) �" come to a published piece with unique mindsets and ideas; and the writing helps to create opportunities to ponder, wonder, negotiate, and learn from similarities and differences in a safe, non-confrontational way. Sharing and consolidating multiple experiences helps the writer ...

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