WCP36 Editing expectations

You’ve completed your article, your editor received it, and now … silence. Are you thinking that the silence means that the editor hates it and wants to kill it? Or do you figure no news is good news and send a new story idea? If you’re a freelancer with a high pitch acceptance rate and who delivers clean copy, you may have gotten used to editors publishing your work with few or no edits at all. (Including that one typo you made.) But what happens when you then break into a top tier publication and find yourself in the most rigorous editing process of your career—one that circles you back around to a new level of doubt in your abilities. Whether you’re dealing with the editor who doesn’t send you any love notes when you file a good story, or one who sends back a doc with every single line full of red edits, it may be that nothing’s gone wrong. Manage your expectations and your mind and you’ll appreciate your editor anew. MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE ASJA Conference panel on Monday, May 6 @ 4:30: Hire others to increase productivity and boost income. WCP 34: Investing in your writing WCP 28: Listener Q&A Submit a question for Listener Q&A Volume 2 Download my free guide on how to pitch WRITE A REVIEW TO SUPPORT THE WRITING COACH PODCAST If you enjoy these episodes, please write a short review on iTunes to help other writers find and listen to the podcast. Share a takeaway or a-ha moment, recommend a favorite episode, or otherwise let people know why you listen. Click here to review, and select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.” Thanks so much! Click here for more info and full show notes with links.