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au_guide0899.doc: VBPJ Author Guidelines

OnlineReferences.txt: Helpful URLs to look up usage (spelling, capitalization, etc.) of technical terms

sample.zip: contains files that make up an example article

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How to Submit an Article to VBPJ

1. Carefully read the Author's Guidelines, which explain tone, style, and format.
2. Once you've narrowed down the focus of your article, write up a paragraph or two explaining the merits of your article idea and how the article would benefit Visual Basic developers. Also include a brief biography outlining any relevant experience, such as programming books or articles you've authored, a Computer Science degree or certification from Microsoft, as well as current employment and title.
3. If your idea fits the topic of a specific VBPJ column, send a brief query letter (explained in #2) or e-mail to the appropriate editor:

Getting Started, Betsy Slattery, Bslattery@Fawcette.com
CS 101, Don Dugdale, Ddugdale@Fawcette.com
Interactive Developer, Susannah Pfalzer, Spfalzer@Fawcette.com
Programming with Class, Susannah Pfalzer, Spfalzer@Fawcette.com
Ask the VB Pro, Don Dugdale, Ddugdale@Fawcette.com
Database Design, Betsy Slattery, Bslattery@Fawcette.com
SQL Service, Patrick Meader, Pmeader@Fawcette.com
COMponent Builder, Patrick Meader, Pmeader@Fawcette.com
Black Belt Programming, Don Dugdale, Ddugdale@Fawcette.com

4. If your idea does not fit into a specified column, send your feature ideas to Patrick Meader, Don Dugdale, Susannah Pfalzer, or Betsy Slattery.
5. We will contact you if we decide to pursue an article. If you do not hear from us within three or four weeks, however, please feel free to follow up.
