An editor was "trying me out" on a short spec blog post on a very big topic (I had pitched an article).
I wrote it twice and he didn't like it. He, himself, didn't really know the approach he wanted covered, but I followed instructions and ended up trying to write a primer on the subject; instead of the approach I had originally been interested in. An editor has never before rejected my work.
So, in the process of doing the spec post the pub sent me to a conference. I interviewed several people, in-depth, telling them I was doing an article for this pub.
I want to use the interviews somewhere; hence, pitch other pubs. But, what is the protocol?
Should I call original interview subjects first and tell them I'm pitching elsewhere, or just wait to see whether I get an assignment, then call them?
Thoughts? Despite the fact that the editor was not very nice, I'd like to eventually publish something there. Does this make any sense?
Thanks!
I wrote it twice and he didn't like it. He, himself, didn't really know the approach he wanted covered, but I followed instructions and ended up trying to write a primer on the subject; instead of the approach I had originally been interested in. An editor has never before rejected my work.
So, in the process of doing the spec post the pub sent me to a conference. I interviewed several people, in-depth, telling them I was doing an article for this pub.
I want to use the interviews somewhere; hence, pitch other pubs. But, what is the protocol?
Should I call original interview subjects first and tell them I'm pitching elsewhere, or just wait to see whether I get an assignment, then call them?
Thoughts? Despite the fact that the editor was not very nice, I'd like to eventually publish something there. Does this make any sense?
Thanks!
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