I have to admit: I'm too quick with the "Send" button. Same goes for "Post" or "Publish" - anything that instantly commits my words to the masses. I often get embarrassed when I read back an email and see mistakes; unlike a blog post, I can't go back and edit them.

Edit yourself!

Why do I bring this up? Because here's an email conversation I just had with a Postcards: California Dreaming contributor...

Me (after hearing his story will largely take place outside of California): So, no California at all? I wanted one story to take place entirely outside of California and that's my story. Let me know.

Him\Her: I think this is your story, dude.

Me: Wow - I totally botched that sentence. I meant that was MY story. As in, the one I am writing. And that's the one that takes place outside of California.

Ah - making a creator feel like he/she is the Chosen One and then taking it away by telling them, "No, no, no - that's what I'm doing. And it's my book. So you can't do it too." This is also a great example as to why all story-related conversations should take place over the phone.

Labels: postcards, tips

This entry was posted by Jason, on Tuesday, June 12, 2007. You can leave your response.