Today I was working on a skincare product article for a very high-profile health magazine. As I read the transcription of one of my interviews, I saw that the dermatologist had recommended a facial scrub with hydrofluoric acid. Hmm. Salicylic acid, I’ve heard of. Alpha-hydroxy or beta-hydroxy acid might also work. But hydrofluoric acid? Never …
Maybe it’s because I worked in advertising and marketing for ten years that I’ve developed the hide of a crocodile around rejections. An editor doesn’t want to buy my article? Her loss, I think, then I figure out a new market for my brilliant idea. A magazine isn’t crazy about my lede? So I’ll rework …
Feb 23, 2010 Advice, Book authoring, Magazines, Writing
Monica Bhide will be teaching her final food writing class through The Renegade Writer starting on March 1, 2010. She may start offering the class on her own, but doesn’t have a target date set yet. So if you want to learn about how to make it as a food writer from this multi-talented cookbook …
Feb 22, 2010 Writing
I’ve just scheduled my next free teleclass for writers!
The Care and Feeding of an Editor
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 8:30-9:30 pm ET (Note that this is East Coast time; please check for the correct time in your time zone.)
Topic: The Care and Feeding of an Editor: Building Relationships That Will Help You Succeed as …
Feb 19, 2010 Editors, Marketing, Teleclasses
I’ll be speaking on a panel at the American Society for Journalists and Authors conference in NYC. The panel is called “Increase Productivity: Over the Top Organizing” and will take place at 2 pm on Saturday, April 24. Here are the details:
INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY: OVER THE TOP ORGANIZING (Intermediate)
It’s easier than you think to find more …
Feb 18, 2010 News you can use
