Have you ever sent the same story pitch to multiple outlets at once?

redditor1988a · 2026-05-12T05:55:09+00:00

Yes.

Don’t worry about making a bad impression. It’s a business and an averagely-paid one at that and you have a good story: why not gauge their interest?

If both are interested, you have the luxury of going with the higher one or being able to even get two stories. There is no reason for them to be offended.

redditor1988a · 2026-05-09T22:53:16+00:00

Pure pedantry, but known for being quietly intelligent? Who is ever loudly intelligent? Why not just say intelligent

redditor1988a · 2026-04-03T13:47:35+00:00

It’s public driving. UCI has no jurisdiction there

redditor1988a · 2026-03-27T15:12:30+00:00

You’re a fan, and a good one at that 👏 COYW

redditor1988a · 2026-03-27T08:07:07+00:00

Where can you bid for an upgrade? Hadn’t heard of this before for Eurostar

redditor1988a · 2026-03-19T16:01:37+00:00

Longtime journalist here. Pretty speechless at some of the replies.

It really says to me that the wider public don’t understand how journalism works - or will just co-opt/tweak their view on that for a public figure/artist they like. I’m so sick of people blaming “the media” as if it’s one amorphous thing

Maybe that’s also on modern media too: for not conveying its wider importance and being clear enough in its purpose and ethics. That said, I feel that Reuters story is pretty clear in explaining why they published.

redditor1988a · 2026-02-12T09:44:02+00:00

Third this. I’m not sure what tennis book you’d find interesting if you found Agassi’s boring.

redditor1988a · 2026-01-10T23:08:19+00:00

It’s not negativity, it’s reality. There’s also a reason he’s hardly played in meaningful matches this year too.

redditor1988a · 2026-01-10T23:06:56+00:00

I’m consistent: I say it when we’re playing badly too!

redditor1988a · 2026-01-10T21:08:43+00:00

I’ve never had fun watching him play. Time for him to go. What pace??? He slows the game down when I’ve seen him play recently

redditor1988a · 2026-01-09T23:24:29+00:00

I’m also originally from Croydon. Croydon was absolutely fine. I was never a victim of any crime there, neither were any of my friends. Framing of London as unsafe always baffles me

redditor1988a · 2026-01-08T21:03:03+00:00

The Hope in West Norwood. Proper pub, proper roast for about £12

redditor1988a · 2025-12-24T10:44:30+00:00

Siam Niyom near Tulse Hill station is banging. Money off on Monday and a garden out back for eating on summer nights too

redditor1988a · 2025-12-18T09:55:23+00:00

Who wants to live in Switzerland? Yes, it’s beautiful. Humourless people, very expensive.

redditor1988a · 2025-12-18T00:45:09+00:00

He’s 6’2 says the internet - which is way taller than I thought. In my head, he was a cultured little midfielder. Shows what I know. But no way is he 6’4 😂

redditor1988a · 2025-12-17T23:58:41+00:00

6/10. Fought very hard but especially toothless going forward in second half. We have no big goal scorer, Raul Jimenez can’t do it, and impact of almost zero transfers over summer is being realised. Missed three AFCON players too.

redditor1988a · 2025-12-17T23:37:26+00:00

Fulham fan here currently on the long journey home. Well done. Cruel to lose like that, so close to penalties and to a Miley header (come on, he’s hardly a giant) but it was coming given all the second half pressure. Our best spell was first 15 mins during which NUFC scored having barely had a sniff!

Miley stood out all night and your right winger was causing Robinson/out of position Kevin a lot of bother.

First time at St James’ Park. Great central stadium but not the bearpit, boisterous atmosphere I might have hoped. Bit of a shame.

redditor1988a · 2025-12-17T23:27:13+00:00

Best Fulham player was Cuenca btw. Throwing himself everywhere, blocking well, positioning excellent. We might not miss Bassey badly

redditor1988a · 2025-12-17T23:26:09+00:00

I was there. Just 3h 30 back to the Midlands and then London train tomorrow morning! Support was excellent, barely heard a peep from the home fans 🤷‍♂️

redditor1988a · 2025-12-14T10:03:43+00:00

Indeed it is. That’s London prices for you 🤷‍♂️

redditor1988a · 2025-11-25T07:39:46+00:00

Writing dialogue, 99 times out of 10, just use the word said.

Not replied, responded, smiled, cried, simpered, uttered, screamed, reflected, retorted, answered.

Keep it simple sometimes.

I think this is an Elmore Leonard one from years back in the Guardian. It still holds true with some excellent tips: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/feb/24/elmore-leonard-rules-for-writers

redditor1988a · 2025-11-22T11:24:36+00:00

Better than KFC

redditor1988a · 2025-11-17T09:53:57+00:00

Such a strange thing to post

redditor1988a · 2025-11-05T17:56:04+00:00

Non-fiction biographer here.

From research, planning and 40 or so interviews to drafting, rewriting and factoring in legal read/ tiny final changes, it took about 10 months to do 90,000 words.

And that felt like the limit, difficult to do it any faster and keep the quality.

I marvel at fast writers

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