Comments on: 5 Things You Never Say to an Editor

By: Stacy Smith

Stacy Smith — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:45:28 +0000

As an editor, I would agree with most of that. I don’t mind getting personal with my writers, though.

By: Terreece Clarke

Terreece Clarke — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:50:41 +0000

Rebecca, they are all around and some have listened to business experts or even sales people and try to use the same techniques to land a writing gig. The trouble is a lot of these practices don’t work in real life or translate to the writing world.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:28:59 +0000

Who are these writers and why are they giving TMI? I wouldn’t dream of telling an editor that the competition would appreciate or want my article. I certainly wouldn’t give TMI about why an assignment was not completed. Perhaps the downside of being a freelance writer is you do not know how to be professional. Thank goodness I have common sense and my experience in Corporate America!

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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:19:57 +0000

I always fudge deadlines with sources, too! You have to, or they will wait until the last possible second.

In fact, that happened to me this week. I called people last week on Monday and Tuesday, told them that my deadline for interviews was end-of-business Friday. Guess who was on the phone doing an interview this morning for a story due by end-of-business today?

By: ChinaMatt

ChinaMatt — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:28:53 +0000

Yes, I am a frustrated writer, but aren’t all writers? That’s exactly why I took an editing class in college to improve my chances of finding work while I write.

I haven’t had to deal with the other four on this list. It’s the advantage of not working with freelancers on deadlines.

By: Tania Mara

Tania Mara — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:29:26 +0000

Re: #2

I’ve had just the opposite happen to me: as time went by and I did repeat work for her blog, an editor started treating me as we were good, old friends. I found it a bit embarrassing–I always try to keep friendship and business apart–but let it be.

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By: Terreece Clarke

Terreece Clarke — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:10:39 +0000

Phil,

I’m totally with you about giving sources an alternate deadline – I give them what MY deadline is, because you are absolutely right, they will wait until the last minute.