Submit That Manuscript! Why Sending Out Your Work Is So Important
Regardless of whether our writing is accepted, the submission process has merits all its own, from creating deadlines to distancing us from our work.
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Regardless of whether our writing is accepted, the submission process has merits all its own, from creating deadlines to distancing us from our work.
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