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Create a Portfolio of Your Best Writing
Build your artist’s resume
Painters, sculptors, photographers, and other artists create and produce samples of their work to share with potential art schools, clients, museums, and exhibitions, and even with future employers who might need a digital or traditional artist.
Writers are artists, too. Therefore, we must also create a portfolio of writing to showcase our skills, style, and strengths.
If you are starting your writing career, one of the best things you can do is write a lot. The second best thing is to submit your work for publication to build your publication resume.
Why you need a writing portfolio
A portfolio is a collection of your works, and if you are a new writer, you must begin to create this collection. Why?
Provides tangible proof of your abilities
The most obvious reason is that you want to show those interested in your writing who you are. When an editor, agent, or client asks for writing samples, you’ll be ready with a polished collection of your best work.
Imagine this scenario: you’ve pitched a story idea to an editor, and they reply, “Great concept! Could you send me a few samples of your work?” Without a…