Let's Talk About: 11 Things Freelance Writers Wish Publicists Wouldn't Ask Us
Crowdsourced from top-tier freelance journalists across a variety industries
Happy August!
One of the most-asked questions in my Agency Q&A sessions and Pitch Perfecting Parties is “What are you pet peeves when it comes to things publicists do?”
Often, it comes down to the questions you ask us. But instead of just listing my personal pet peeves here, I’m going to do you one better … I’ve crowdsourced these answers, so you’re hearing from a wider variety of freelance journalists.
Also, I specify “freelance writers” here because on-staff writers/editors have access to more information, focus on different goals, etc., so their lists will probably look different.
Ok, ready to dive in to the top 11 things freelance writers wish publicists wouldn’t ask us? Of course, I’ll also explain why you shouldn’t ask it and (in some cases) what you can ask instead. Here we go:
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