I'm there with you on writing time vs. being a dad.
Being someone that's been published in the Rifter before, there is a bit of advice that I would like to offer .
Have someone proofread the article if possible and then make your corrections. Once you do that, let the article age for a while. If you're writing only one article, let it age for a week or two in its "final form". Work on something else. Since you're writing multiple articles, I recommend completely finishing one before working on the next. This will help with the "aging" process of your article and prepare your brain.
When you come back to your article, re-read it in its entirety. Your brain won't be as familiar with it as when you first wrote it. Check for things like:
--Over all readability. Does the article have good grammar and sentence structure? Is it organized so that the reader can refer back to details later easily?
--Do you talk about something that hasn't been described yet? Or are you assuming your reader should know something that they couldn't have yet?
--Are there any missing details like stats or ideas that you missed? (like forgetting to note the P.P.E. of a minion -
Been there, done that)
--Does the article keep your attention?
--Does it excite your imagination as much as when you were writing it?
I recommend doing this to anyone. Trust me, it's pretty embarrassing to find that your article is going to be published. But when you re-read it out of excitement, you find that there are things that you should have or would have changed.
I agree that if you do send them together, separate them into noticable packets (not just using a paperclip either because those can grab more than intented when shuffling papers around). Place a letter in the front describing what the contents of the package include ad that they have their own UMF etc.
Best of luck to you!
J. Larsen - A clone of Zor
