I pitched an idea to a small magazine. The idea is a spotlight on a guy who has worked at an annual community event every year since the event started -- 22 years ago.
The editor got back. He loves the idea, but the mag is packed this summer. Can I sit on it, and write it next summer, he wants to know.
Really? Wait till next year? What is my obligation here? I think another magazine (or even our local paper) will grab this -- and maybe even pay more. Really, I wish he had said, "If you don't sell this someplace else, I'd love to use it next year." I wonder if this is implied? Seriously, he must understand that if I can find a buyer, I'm going to sell now. I do like this editor -- and his magazine is a grassroots publication that serves our community well.
What would you do? Thanks, larry
The editor got back. He loves the idea, but the mag is packed this summer. Can I sit on it, and write it next summer, he wants to know.
Really? Wait till next year? What is my obligation here? I think another magazine (or even our local paper) will grab this -- and maybe even pay more. Really, I wish he had said, "If you don't sell this someplace else, I'd love to use it next year." I wonder if this is implied? Seriously, he must understand that if I can find a buyer, I'm going to sell now. I do like this editor -- and his magazine is a grassroots publication that serves our community well.
What would you do? Thanks, larry
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