I have a weekly column I write for a newspaper, and my question is simple - can I use my previous non-fiction publications in a fiction querie letter for a short story? The websight of the magazine I am planning on marketing to said they like to have published authors submit - but my work has always been non-fiction. Can the fact that I have been published before transfer?? (and is it too much like bragging to the editor in question? I don't want to display bad manners)
I know its silly I have to say this - but please only respond if you actually have experience with this, or some sort of other resource to back up your answer. Thanks!