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On October 15, 2009, I was interviewed by Dick Bruso, the chair of the National Speakers Association Writers and Publishers Professional Expert Group, for a teleseminar. I have written, coauthored, or edited over 120 books, online courses, chapters, case studies and articles.

Here are my top ten tips for having an article published.
1. Think about the purpose of getting published. Is it to present yourself as an expert? Is it to obtain speaking opportunities? Is it to share knowledge with other colleagues? Is it for career advancement? What is motivating you? This motivation will help you stay focused as you work on an article.
2. Determine where you want to get published. There are opportunities to have articles published on ezine sites and in traditional print journals.
3. If you decide to target a print journal, study past issues. Look at the target market of the readership. Look at the length and style of the journal.
4. Determine the publisher’s guidelines for formatting the manuscript and follow them exactly. For example, they may specify length of manuscript, or not placing your name on certain pages so as to conceal your identity from a reviewer.
5. Pick a subject that really interests you. If the article is successful and achieves the outcomes you specified in point 1 above, you may be living with subject matter for a long time.
6. Develop an outline for your material from the sources you have gathered.
7. At the top of each source you have collected (articles, book chapters, printed internet sites), write the letter that corresponds with the point in the outline.
8. Gather all of the sources that deal with the first point on your outline. Write that section, then move onto the second point. Work your way through the sources.
9. Submit the article to the publisher, and wait for reactions. Peer reviewed journals will use reviewers to go through your submission and make recommendations for publishing or changing the content. Learn from their feedback and resubmit.
10. Don’t expect to get rich off any article submission fee that may be paid to you. The doors that open will be the reward.
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