Writing and publishing: Getting it right

By: Kathleen M. Jacobs

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 591

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago


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Writing is much more than putting pen to paper; so is publishing. And the first doesn’t guarantee the second. But one can hope.

After doing the first since I was a child and enjoying the fruits of the second for more than a few decades, I learned a valuable lesson a few weeks ago when I submitted a piece to West Virginia Watch for their consideration. And just when I began to think that I’ve …

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