Letter to a young contributor

Hello all,

I found this online and thought many aspiring new writers might enjoy it. It was originally written in 1862 by an editor named Thomas Higginson, but I think most of it is just as relevent today. The article offers advice to writers who have sent in submissions to his magazine.

Scan of the original:
http://www.emilydickinson.org/higgyc/yc1.html

Transcription:
http://www.emilydickinson.org/higgyc/yct1.html