Go ahead, I dare you: This week, ask at least one editor for a raise.
If you’ve been working with a magazine for a while, it may be time to ask for more money. I usually say something like, “I’ve written articles for your last six issues, and you and your readers seem to like my …
We all have lists of things that bug us: The dog keeps jumping on the couch. My nails are a wreck. The coffeemaker is on the blink. I hate the “boing” noise my computer makes when an e-mail comes in. While they aren’t emergencies (except for the coffee maker), these little annoyances — called “tolerations” …
Nov 15, 2007 Advice, Organization
My husband Eric, owner and editor of BoardgameNews.com, is holding his second annual Games for Soldiers drive. Until November 28, Eric is accepting donations of money and boardgames to be sent to units in Iraq and Afghanistan that he located through AnySoldier.com. Donated money will be used to buy games from a local store that …
Nov 12, 2007 Help us!, News you can use, Personal yammerings
When an editor gives you a deadline of December 1, when do you need to actually turn the article in? Does it need to be in the editor’s inbox when he walks in with his cappuccino first thing in the morning? Is noon the best time? Is 5 pm too late? Or can you get …
Denise Schipani has worked on the editorial staff at Child, American Baby, Bridal Guide, Zest (an English health and fitness magazine), and All Woman, and now, as a freelancer, she writes for Redbook, Woman’s Day, Women’s Health, Family Circle, and more. We’re so excited that Denise has agreed to teach Writing for the Women’s Markets …
