Will you settle for something better?
I was really proud of the plan I’d created for the next issue of the magazine. Just a few days after sending May/June to the printer, I’d decided on good mix of articles for July/August.
Then an amazing article—a must-run item—crossed my desk. No problem; I’d swap it for my plan’s lead article and leave everything else intact.
How do you encourage needed criticism?
Their names don’t appear in the masthead. They work as volunteers. But without them, the magazine I produce would miss its potential.
They serve as my proofreaders, but they do much more than catch typos. They alert me to awkward phrases or unclear passages. They tell me when I overuse words. They ask tough questions.
Most of the time, I agree. … Continue reading
Use a real camera — or a real photographer — for your author head shot.
If an editor or publisher asks you for a photo, it’s natural these days to point your phone at yourself and snap.
But it’s also natural to hate how you look in a selfie, especially your nose.
Rather than blame the camera, some people find fault with their nose. Yet instead … Continue reading