This morning I was talking to a writer friend about one of my editors. I guess I should say former editor. This was a guy who responded to every one of my pitches quickly, often in minutes. He was complimentary of my work. He even, if I may brag for a second, told me he …… Click here to keep reading…
Jun 11, 2008 Editors
Tonight I got an e-mail from a self-help guru announcing that for the low price of $597 (which I could pay in three installments), I could learn the secrets of staying up in a down economy — and get some free CDs as well. Smarm factor aside, something in the sales pitch got my attention. …… Click here to keep reading…
Jun 9, 2008 Advice, Marketing, Personal yammerings
I’m sure a lot of you have seen or heard about a new trend in magazines, asking readers, i.e. nonprofessional writers, to provide all the stories in an issue.
I think we’d better get used to this, since my prediction is this isn’t just going to be a one-off experiment. People are really becoming comfortable with …… Click here to keep reading…
Jun 4, 2008 Blogging, Observations, Personal yammerings
