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This week we're offering a some advice on submissions, a few dos and don’ts gleaned from our years as writers, teachers, and editors. After that, we’ve got a couple of recommendations of things we’ve been into lately: Another one of Luke’s “Email Games” (the definition of which can be found in this previous edition) and a fun way to get lost on Wikipedia.

Some Dos and Don’ts of Submitting

As writers and editors, we’ve been on both sides of a lot of submissions over the years, particularly in the years that James has spent as managing editor at Points in Case. Here are a few tips we’ve picked up in that time, presented in no particular order!