This article explains the process of writing and publishing in professional journals and attempts to demystify the process as it related to the professional literature in special education and disability services. It offers a 21 step procedure to help beginning and novice writers in generating ideas to write about, planning and preparing the manuscript, and submitting the manuscript for publication. Each step includes insider tips and tricks for becoming a more successful professional writer and reaching the goal of seeing one's written work in print.
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