Month: June 2023

TFTSP: Let’s Talk Fonts
/Tips from the Slush Pile: Let’s talk fonts. The industry standard is Times New Roman, 12 pt font. Some other fonts are acceptable, like Garamond and Calibri, because those are easy to read and don’t strain the eyes. You want to display your writing as much as possible so an easy font is best. However, […]
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TFTSP: Your Bio Is Not Your Resume
/The Slush Pile is open this week and you know what that means! TIPS FROM THE SLUSH PILE: While including your bio in your query letter, keep it to writing-related items, like most recent publications or awards for your work. If you don’t have any writing experience, that’s fine. But keep your bio short. No […]
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