Comments on: How Do I Tell An Editor No? Ask Anne The Pro Writer http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/01/how-do-i-tell-an-editor-no-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/ Helping freelance writers make more money with their writing by Anne Wayman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:48:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: annew http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/01/how-do-i-tell-an-editor-no-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-22622 annew Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:28:21 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=1293#comment-22622 Kkat - your partner's rights are all in the contract. She may be able to cancel or at least insist it not be published under her name. Also it's possible that since it's for a "major reference series" she can ask that her words be put back or for another editor... suggest she gently ask to start. It's possible it can be fixed and published. Communicate with the editor - that's the first step. Good luck. Kkat – your partner’s rights are all in the contract. She may be able to cancel or at least insist it not be published under her name. Also it’s possible that since it’s for a “major reference series” she can ask that her words be put back or for another editor… suggest she gently ask to start. It’s possible it can be fixed and published. Communicate with the editor – that’s the first step. Good luck.

]]> By: kkat2019 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/01/how-do-i-tell-an-editor-no-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-22617 kkat2019 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:37:46 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=1293#comment-22617 My partner is an extremely upset academic who has written an article for a major reference series. Previous entries were a good experience, but this time the proofs she received have destroyed the piece she has written beyond possibility of reasonable repair and she does not want the revised piece associated with her anymore. What are her options? Can she still withdraw her article?- she has a contract, but has not been paid yet. Any wiggle room here? Any advice would be appreciated, kkat My partner is an extremely upset academic who has written an article for a major reference series. Previous entries were a good experience, but this time the proofs she received have destroyed the piece she has written beyond possibility of reasonable repair and she does not want the revised piece associated with her anymore. What are her options? Can she still withdraw her article?- she has a contract, but has not been paid yet. Any wiggle room here?
Any advice would be appreciated, kkat

]]> By: Nicole LaMarco http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/01/how-do-i-tell-an-editor-no-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 Nicole LaMarco Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:36:56 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=1293#comment-1395 There is no reason to hesitate to ask for what you want to be paid! There is no reason to hesitate to ask for what you want to be paid!

]]> By: Abha Agarwal http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/01/how-do-i-tell-an-editor-no-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-1379 Abha Agarwal Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:11:35 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=1293#comment-1379 Hi Anne, Another great tip as always! Some editors do try to force their contracts and pay rates towards us. It's the matter of keeping up your standards. <abbr><em>Abha Agarwal’s last blog post..<a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Using-you-brain-power-at-its-best-2" rel="nofollow">Using you brain power at its best 2</a></em></abbr> Hi Anne,

Another great tip as always! Some editors do try to force their contracts and pay rates towards us. It’s the matter of keeping up your standards.

Abha Agarwal’s last blog post..Using you brain power at its best 2

]]> By: admin http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/01/how-do-i-tell-an-editor-no-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 admin Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:44:16 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=1293#comment-1374 Thanks you two... yes, I bring up pay very early now... no longer embarrassed about it at all ;) Thanks you two… yes, I bring up pay very early now… no longer embarrassed about it at all ;)

]]> By: Devon Ellington http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/01/how-do-i-tell-an-editor-no-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Devon Ellington Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:46:09 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=1293#comment-1371 I agree with Lori, Anne -- great advice. I also try to get the pay rate discussions out of the way before contract stage. I prefer the contract to reflect the pay we negotiated. <abbr><em>Devon Ellington’s last blog post..<a href="http://devonellington.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/wednesday-january-28-2009/" rel="nofollow">Wednesday, January 28, 2009</a></em></abbr> I agree with Lori, Anne — great advice.

I also try to get the pay rate discussions out of the way before contract stage. I prefer the contract to reflect the pay we negotiated.

Devon Ellington’s last blog post..Wednesday, January 28, 2009

]]> By: Lori http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/01/how-do-i-tell-an-editor-no-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-1358 Lori Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:54:25 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=1293#comment-1358 Just re-tweeted this for you, Anne. Great advice. What strikes me is how sometimes we writers think that it's not okay to refuse the work for whatever reason. And low pay is a very good reason to turn down work. Justifying it in the letter is perfect, for it removes all debate beyond the key point - getting more pay. <abbr><em>Lori’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WordsOnThePage/~3/523400745/twitter-pated.html" rel="nofollow">Twitter-pated</a></em></abbr> Just re-tweeted this for you, Anne. Great advice. What strikes me is how sometimes we writers think that it’s not okay to refuse the work for whatever reason. And low pay is a very good reason to turn down work. Justifying it in the letter is perfect, for it removes all debate beyond the key point – getting more pay.

Lori’s last blog post..Twitter-pated

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