tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post1054607134678947127..comments2023-11-02T01:45:40.704-06:00Comments on Writing from the Peak: Pitching Pointers by Shannon LawrenceWriting from the Peakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791193813122152166noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-12964933641726957332012-07-05T14:01:44.410-06:002012-07-05T14:01:44.410-06:00Lee, I felt the same when conducting interviews fo...Lee, I felt the same when conducting interviews for jobs. I had people come in wearing holey jeans, chewing gum, etc., etc. If they weren't prepared for the interview, it didn't happen. I'm mean, I guess.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-13062304259763907852012-06-23T11:23:24.274-06:002012-06-23T11:23:24.274-06:00Excellent suggestions. I would almost think these ...Excellent suggestions. I would almost think these would be common sense tips that we all should know, but I guess I'm being very presumptuous in thinking this. I know how it used to be when I would interview people for jobs. I'd look at and listen to some of them and think, "you're kidding!". <br /><br /><br />Lee <br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-59408739189655231082012-06-21T11:19:21.103-06:002012-06-21T11:19:21.103-06:00Thanks, Brenda! You put it well: it's a sales...Thanks, Brenda! You put it well: it's a sales call. You've done the hard part, poured blood and sweat and tears into your work, so now it's just a matter of telling someone a good enough story that they want to take your hard work and publish it.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788321265914678622.post-87360734104377666212012-06-19T10:36:17.514-06:002012-06-19T10:36:17.514-06:00Good post, Shannon, with helpful, practical advice...Good post, Shannon, with helpful, practical advice. Sometimes creatives get wrapped up in the process and forget that writing is a business and a pitch is a sales call. Good reminder.Brenda Speerhttp://www.blspeer.comnoreply@blogger.com