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1) Query letter

2) Short profile

3) Requests for writer's guideline

4) Short take - article from 200 to 400 words long

5) Mini-review (book, movie, restaurant, etc.)

6) One-page article - 500 to 1,000 words long

7) Mini-bio

8) One-page op-ed piece

9) Letter to the editor

10) Anecdote

11) Limerick

12) Joke

13) Household hint

14) Office/writing hint

15) One-liner

16) Tip on how to do anything quicker/easier/cheaper

17) Inspirational Essay

18) Message for greeting card

19) Message for answering machine

20) Recipe

21) Product review

22) Letters to your favorite writers, telling how much you enjoy their work

23) Contest entrie

24) How-to piece (crafts, cooking, science experiment)

25) One or two paragraphs of a short story or novel

26) A great title for your story/novel/article

27) A thank you note to an editor who's been helpful or encouraging

28) Your obituary

29) Affirmation

30) Your name on a book contract

More Handy Lists and Crib Sheets

1. Sample Format for Query or Cover Letter
2. Sample Manuscript Format
3. 101 Ways You Can Use Your Writing Talent
4. 30 Things to Write in Thirty Minutes
5. Tips for Public Readings
6. Writers' Affirmations
7. Critique Groups - Snappy Introductions