WCP139 Topsy turvy

When a person tells you Yes, do you think it means No? Or vice versa? Some freelance writers receive emails from editors that literally say “Please pitch me again” and choose to interpret it as “Never pitch me again.” Today we’re going to unpack where this topsy turvy thinking originates from (hint: It’s not that the editor is trying to be polite), why it’s harmful to you and your career, and how to move forward. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE … WCP 53: Rejection WCP 43: Bridge thoughts WCP 1: What’s your problem? WORK WITH ME: JOIN THE FREELANCE WRITER BOOTCAMP WAITLIST Break into your dream publications and get paid well while covering stories that matter. Alumni of my small group coaching program, Freelance Writer Bootcamp, have used these proven pitching processes to break into the New York Times, the Guardian, Bustle, Fodor’s, Condé Nast Traveler, Al Jazeera, the BBC, and many more. We cover all the external skills to improve your pitch acceptance rate, and the internal mindset work to keep you from getting in your own way. Writers on the waitlist will be the first to hear when Bootcamp applications open up for early bird enrollment in the next session. Click here to join the Freelance Writer Bootcamp waitlist: www.FreelanceWriterBootcamp.com More info and complete show notes: www.rebeccalweber.com/podcast139