Comments on: Why Don’t I Get A Response? Ask Anne, The Pro Writer http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/11/why-dont-i-get-a-response-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/ Helping freelance writers find jobs and make more money with their writing by Anne Wayman Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:43:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anne http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/11/why-dont-i-get-a-response-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-9201 Anne Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:44:52 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5256#comment-9201 Thomas http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/02/setting-your-freelance-writing-fees-part-1/ will give you a whole series on setting fees. See if that helps. Thomas http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/02/setting-your-freelance-writing-fees-part-1/ will give you a whole series on setting fees. See if that helps.

]]> By: thomas http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/11/why-dont-i-get-a-response-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-9188 thomas Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:35:05 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5256#comment-9188 i am frist time writer how much should i charge for gov writing i am frist time writer how much should i charge for gov writing

]]> By: Anne http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/11/why-dont-i-get-a-response-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-8483 Anne Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:59:36 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5256#comment-8483 Good points, although I don't really believe in competition... I'll blog about that soon. Good points, although I don’t really believe in competition… I’ll blog about that soon.

]]> By: T http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/11/why-dont-i-get-a-response-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-8453 T Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:19:54 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5256#comment-8453 I think this is a question a lot of writers have, especially right now. So many people are looking for work--writing and otherwise--that employers are overwhelmed with responses to their ads. A month or so ago I read an article that said the biggest complaint most job seekers were voicing (and it applied to all job seekers, not just writers) was lack of response. I must confess that during one of my stints as an editor, I did, in fact, let one query go without a response because I was in the midst of transitioning out of that publication. Lack of response from an editor/publisher may be due to any number of reasons. Also, I think writers must keep in mind that many fields connected to professional writing have been hard hit during the recession, which means the competition for writing gigs is that much fiercer at the moment. .-= T´s last blog ..<a href="http://thmeeks-justwrite.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-other-writing-prompts.html" rel="nofollow">Thanksgiving & Other Writing Prompts</a> =-. I think this is a question a lot of writers have, especially right now. So many people are looking for work–writing and otherwise–that employers are overwhelmed with responses to their ads. A month or so ago I read an article that said the biggest complaint most job seekers were voicing (and it applied to all job seekers, not just writers) was lack of response. I must confess that during one of my stints as an editor, I did, in fact, let one query go without a response because I was in the midst of transitioning out of that publication. Lack of response from an editor/publisher may be due to any number of reasons. Also, I think writers must keep in mind that many fields connected to professional writing have been hard hit during the recession, which means the competition for writing gigs is that much fiercer at the moment.
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]]> By: Anne http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/11/why-dont-i-get-a-response-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-8438 Anne Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:05:44 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5256#comment-8438 Kathleen, as you've discovered things like "let me know either way" don't work - keep pitching and keep looking elsewhere for gigs. Work to not take the lack of response personally, it isn't. Kathleen, as you’ve discovered things like “let me know either way” don’t work – keep pitching and keep looking elsewhere for gigs. Work to not take the lack of response personally, it isn’t.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2009/11/why-dont-i-get-a-response-ask-anne-the-pro-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-8437 Kathleen Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:45:17 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=5256#comment-8437 Miss Anne and Miss Ngozi -- Thanks for sharing this with us all. I found myself reflecting on how many jobs I have bid on and the number of responces I have received, even when I included "please let me know either way" in my cover letter. I also found myself doing a mental check to see if I was succfully hitting all of the pints that Miss Anne was pointing out. I found a couple of things I want to tighten up on the next letters! Again, I am thankful for finding this website, it's been a great help, source of encouragement and source of useful information over the years. This is one thing I reminded that I am Thankful for. Kathleen P.S. Best of luck Miss Ngozi! Miss Anne and Miss Ngozi –
Thanks for sharing this with us all. I found myself reflecting on how many jobs I have bid on and the number of responces I have received, even when I included “please let me know either way” in my cover letter.

I also found myself doing a mental check to see if I was succfully hitting all of the pints that Miss Anne was pointing out. I found a couple of things I want to tighten up on the next letters!

Again, I am thankful for finding this website, it’s been a great help, source of encouragement and source of useful information over the years.

This is one thing I reminded that I am Thankful for.

Kathleen

P.S.
Best of luck Miss Ngozi!

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