A writer friend of mine confessed to me last night she’s pathologically incapable of saying no. Like if someone offered her a million bucks to say No, she’d say Yes. Since she feels incapable of saying that little word, it leads to a lot of stress and anxiety in her life.
It’s a problem many of [...]
Archive for August 8th, 2007
Say no, dammit!
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Looking for Source: A woman who drinks
For a rush assignment for a national health magazine, I’m looking for a woman between the ages of 42 and 48 (though this is flexible) who is a bit more than a social drinker–someone who drinks just enough that she wonders if she may have a drinking problem. This article will answer all the woman’s [...]
You Ask, Erik Sherman Answers: Can I resell this article?
Tiffani writes: I’m confused. I had an article published in a regional parenting magazine that I’d like to sell to other magazines in different regions (they wouldn’t be competing). Are adding local sources for the new magazines and changing the setup enough for a completely new sale? If not, what would I need to do? [...]
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