{"id":1443,"date":"2015-03-12T23:02:27","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T04:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.candoclemency.com\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2022-08-19T15:43:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T20:43:11","slug":"increase-your-publishing-chances-when-you-write-a-letter-to-the-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheryanne.com\/cando-new2\/increase-your-publishing-chances-when-you-write-a-letter-to-the-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"Increase Your Publishing Chances When You Write a Letter to the Editor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CAN-DO Foundation Editor Cheri Sicard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Letters to the Editor are an important tool in building public awareness for your cause. They also tell the publication that public wants to see more coverage on a particular topic. So why not take a few minutes, write a letter to the editor, and let your local publications know your thoughts. \u00a0A Letter to the Editor (LTTE) has a lot in common with a Facebook rant, so chances are you already have the skills you need.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that a Letter to the Editor is different than an opinion piece (Op-Ed). In the former you are commenting about an article that has been published. In the latter you are commenting about something the publication may or may not have covered.<\/p>\n

Know in advance that the publication WILL EDIT your letter, so it is not likely to be published exactly as you wrote it, something to keep in mind while you are writing and formulating your most important point.<\/p>\n

Increase your chances of getting your letter to the editor published with these tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Keep it Short!<\/strong>
\nMost publications have a small word limit on LTTE but even if they don\u2019t, the shorter the better. Editors are typically looking to fit in as many letters as they can and if you can get your point across succinctly, your chances of publication go WAY up. Play a game and see how short you can make your letter while still keeping it relevant, informative, and interesting.<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Stick to one single point!<\/strong>
\nA good LTTE has one single main point. ONE! That\u2019s it. Do not ramble. Stay focused. If you need to make several points, write multiple letters.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Keep it timely.<\/strong>
\nA letter to the editor is commenting on something the publication has written about. Likewise, write your letter as soon after that piece has been published as possible. You might write a brilliant letter but if the editor doesn\u2019t receive it until months after the original piece has been published, your letter’s chance of being published are nonexistent.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Know the publication you are submitting to.<\/strong>
\nIt helps to be familiar with the content and style of the publication you are submitting to. Match their tone as best you can.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Spelling and grammar count.<\/strong>
\nThis is the big time, your letter in print. \u00a0You don\u2019t have to write like Hemingway, but spelling, grammar, and sentence structure definitely matter if you expect to be taken seriously.<\/p>\n

6. Keep it professional.<\/strong>
\nThis is not the place to go on a profanity-laced rant. Get your point across but keep it professional and G-rated.<\/p>\n

7. Back up what you say with facts.<\/strong>
\nIf you are saying anything questionable to controversial, or if you are disputing anything the publication has printed, be sure to back up what you are saying with solid facts.<\/p>\n

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Writing a letter to the editor need not be stressful or overly time consuming. Give it a try and if at first you don\u2019t succeed, keep on trying. Best of luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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