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Freshman sophomore junior senior order3/31/2024 ![]() ![]() They’ve improved their craft and probably also their content and they’re starting to get restless. Sophomores have a bit of writing under their belts. It’s fair to say that all Freshmen are very confused. But most Freshmen are convinced that they will never sell anything and they might as well give up. Some Freshmen are simply astounded that editors aren’t lining up to write checks for six-figure advances. Or they have an outrageous scheme for getting an editor’s attention with the creative use of explosives and lingerie. Most Freshmen are scared to death by the very idea of talking to an editor. They often have very fine content, but their craft is unpolished and they usually don’t have any contacts at all. That’s about seven years too long.įreshmen are novice writers. One year is a reasonable amount of time to spend at each stage, but it is possible to take much longer. You should not assume that you automatically advance one level per year. Where are you in your writing career? I find it useful to categorize prepublished writers in one of four stages, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior.
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