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| Nerve.com | EmmaSeems like a likeable person, but is the kind who says yes to every decent idea that passes her desk and then never gets back to confirm whether that yes really meant something. If you're idea is at all timely, forget about Nerve. Considering the poor quality of writing on the site, it would appear that this practice has soured many on writing for this gussied up sex mag. |
| Global Wireless News | Sandi W. is fantastic to work with. She always responds to queries and is generally pleasant in every dealing I've had with her. Her editing touch is light, and she has never pulled any kind of last minute antics. Payment is prompt. I would give her 6 stars. |
| MD Daily Record | Mark Cheshire is the
best editor I've had. He's responsive and Promptness: ***** |
| Dance Spirit | Kim Gdula, the senior editor, is difficult. She won't negotiate rates (which suck), and is totally unapologetic about it. The contract is for all rights, and Gdula treats freelancers like she's doing them a huge favor by letting them write for a pittance. Avoid the whole magazine if you can. |
| Chicago Reader | J.R. Jones at the Chicago Reader is a very good editor. I've only worked with him once, but I thought he did a good job with my story. Asked the right questions and got the most out of it. All in all, a very professional guy. Hard to measure him with these criteria, but he was always good about getting back. 4 stars |
| Razor Magazine | Craig Vasilof, the editor, is very cool and my favorite editor. He gets back to you fairly quickly, lets you know exactly what he needs from you then pays promptly when the job is done. He is friendly and personable, a delight to work with. Rumor has it, he also walks on water. This guy is great. Promptness: **** out of 5 pretty near perfect |
| Las Vegas Weekly | Chuck Nowlen is a real pain in the ass. He commissions work a certain length and then slashes it, meaning that freelancers get ripped off. He even commissions work then decides not to use it because he is trying to make his freelance expenditure well below budget. He tells people what they want to hear rather than the truth, so don't trust a word that comes out of this snakes mouth. Chuck also freaks out constantly and demands work before the deadline set, saying that the story will be dropped when you know full well he can't afford to do that. Promptness: ***** out of 5 he does respond promptly |
| Highlights for Children | Beth Troop is a class act. She's not only a first-rate editor, she's also one who takes time to give feedback to writers. She also handles the book division, Boyds Mills Press on some level. In the past, I've had the good fortune to be in written contact with her at both places. She remains a courteous professional. |
Vicki Brown at American Profile magazine is awesome to work with. She answers each and every email the day it is sent. She's also great about giving lots of positive feedback. I've never had one problem with her. Promptness: did not rate |
| ISP Weekly | Peter Stewart of ISP Weekly
rips off writers! He hasn't paid writers who have worked for him, and lies
that he has sent checks, and never does. DO NOT work for this publication
or web site, Stewart is editor and publisher, and nothing more than a scam
artist, stealing work from people, and using it on his site without paying
for it. Promptness: * stars out of 5 |
| Blackbook Magazine | Anuj What's His Face at Blackbook Magazine will blow smoke up your ass for weeks from before screwing you out of the assignment or opting to do the story you pitched to him in-house. The magazine is notorious for not paying freelancers or paying them obnoxiously late. Beware of Blackbook. Promptness: ** stars out of 5 |
| Chicago Reader | Kiki Yablon at the Chicago Reader is very absent minded. She will take forever to get back to you, if at all. Had one piece that sat on her desk for months. I kept politely reminding her about it, and she kept giving me a brush off, responding to about one out of every four emails I sent. The piece was finally published, but the low pay there doesn't really make it worth all the trouble. Promptness: 0 stars out of 5 |
| CMJ Monthly | Dylan Siegler at CMJ Monthly is pretty cool. Send her some pitches and some clips that show you can write and she'll answer your queries within a week or so. CMJ is suffering financial woes now so don't expect prompt payment, but an interesting, timely news item stands a good chance of seeing the magazine through Dylan. Promptness: *** stars out of 5 |
| Travel and Leisure | Sunshine Flint at Travel + Leisure seems not to actually exist. Will not respond to pitches at all. I wasn’t looking for an in-depth explanation of why my idea wasn’t interesting to them, but a form letter rejection seems to be the least you could do. Rudeness rules at T+L. Promptness: 0 stars out of 5 |
| Trips Magazine | Tony Stucker at Trips magazine is a con artist of the first degree. Will assign stories and agree to terms. Once you've sent the story, he will hold it forever and never get back to you. I sent a story that has been with him for 6 months. I have yet to hear a word about whether or not he will publish it. It would be fine if he said no, but he won't say a thing. All requests for a contract were ignored. Live and learn. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Promptness: 0 stars out of 5 |
| Washington Post | John Deiner of the Washington Post is a very likeable guy. He will only work with new writers on spec though, and is not the best at explaining what he’s looking for. Therefore, you’re likely to have to re-do a lot, which is a pain. He’s very busy and will only respond when nudged although he’s nice about it. Promptness: * stars out of 5 |
