This week’s essential reading – 2 guest posts I did recently, one on why it pays to blog, and another on the secrets about editors every writer needs to know.
News flash: editors don’t have all the answers
Writers, when you run into trouble on an assignment, don’t panic, think like an editor.
Keep your writing fresh
Freelance writers, use these 5 simple steps to come up with new angles on subjects you cover a lot – your editor will thank you!
Surefire ways to get editors to get back to you faster
Among the best ways to get editors to respond to you faster is a killer story pitch, one “that’s so perfectly honed to the editor’s needs it’s irresistible.”
The editor you write for today may be the writer you edit tomorrow
How do you act when the editor you write for today may be the writer you editor tomorrow?
WordCount Repeats: Handle rewrites without wanting to kill yourself or your editor
While I’m away from my keyboard this week, I’m re-running a few posts that didn’t get the attention – or web traffic – they deserved the first time around. I’ll return with fresh insights on the business of writing next week. – Michelle Rafter Rewrites aren’t one of my list of favorite work-related activities. In […]