When an editor or publisher posts a call for writers online, it's almost a given that they'll be swamped with submissions. We writers are always looking for work, and a "writers wanted" posting sends most of us into a drooling tizzy. So, when responding to these ads, you know the odds are stacked against you-- the competition is going to be fierce. However, there are ways to stand out in the crowd.

Absolute Write's Jenna Glatzer shares those ways here.