Syndicated Column Queries Go Best By E-mail

·	We design your column and query letter to get the attention they deserve.

TO BOX: This reads: "Editor of Features" with the newspaper editor's personal e-mail address -- when that information is available. Your submission will be sent to multiple newspaper editors, yet they will see no name except their own.

FROM BOX: Your name. On the order form, you will find "Display name" so you have control over whether newspaper editors will see your real name, pen name, or the name of your article.

SUBJECT BOX: We suggest "Feature Story Idea:" or "Syndicated Column Query:" or whatever, followed by its title.

BODY: We never "overproduce" your piece because doing so creates two problems. #1: It starts to look like spam. #2: Some of the smaller newspapers might not have the equipment necessary to read your message as written. Unless you tell us otherwise, we send your query on a white background in 10 pt. black type. ALWAYS include your contact information as well as your Web site address.

ATTACHMENTS: We do not send attachments. Not only does it create extra work for the newspaper editor to open, it takes longer for the e-mail to download. Plus, everyone is afraid of viruses nowadays, many of which are transported in attachments. If you want to send more than will fit in a one-page e-mail, we suggest pointing them toward your Web site within the body of the e-mail.

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