2019-05-19 00:00:00
Show, Don’t Ask
From: FundsforWriters
By C. Hope Clark
Don't ask an editor what you can write for him. Writers aren't just about putting words together. They are about bringing fresh material to the table. Writers are a dime a dozen. New ideas are a dime a dozen. Writers who can write and produce fresh ideas hit the sweet spot.
Don't ask questions like:
1) What can I write for you?
2) Is this the sort of thing you publish?
3) What are your guidelines?
4) Are you accepting submissions?
We're talking ANY sort of writing whether you pitch magazines, apply for copywriting gigs, write nonfiction, or create novels. Your job as a writer is to make an editor's work easy, not add to their pile. Come to them with solutions, not more work, and yes, answering inquisitive emails is work when you multiply it times a hundred each and every day.
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