Comments on: Manic Mondays

By: Meryl K. Evans

Meryl K. Evans — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:32:10 +0000

Lori, I'm like you. If I hear something without all the details, it eats me up until we work through it. And we always work it out… but that doesn't keep me from letting it bug me. When I can't do anything — I talk to a couple of trusted people or get busy with something else.

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:06:12 +0000

When unforeseen events threaten my deadlines, it's usually because interviewees or their PR people change plans at the last second, so I do my best to keep my editors up to date on potential delays. I also keep hounding the publicists or contacts, making it clear that I will keep annoying them until they get me my interview. And worst case scenario: I let my editors loose on them.

Of course, when my dad died very suddenly, I couldn't even think about work. One editor took my notes and interviews and finished an article for me, another just pushed the article back an issue or two. Luckily, under those circumstances, most people are very accommodating. I was slated for jury duty the day after my dad died, and even they were sort of understanding - they gave me a new date for jury duty.

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:00:33 +0000

Good idea.

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:25:06 +0000

In the initial contract, I make it clear that, at any stage of the project, they do not get back to me in a timely fashion with the information needed, either that pushes the deadline back OR a rush fee kicks in.