by Catherine L. Tully

As a freelance writer you hear a lot about the pet peeves that editors have. The thing is…we have them too. I chose this photo for the post because I have actually felt like the poor puppy in the window after working on an especially difficult article. So for the heck of it, I thought I’d post my top 5 pet peeves. Please, writers, feel free to chime in with your own after reading mine…

#5. Unclear direction. I have absolutely no problems working really hard, but just please, tell me what you are looking for. There is nothing worse than getting little to no direction on the front end of a project, only to get a ton of negative feedback after you have completed it, along with a request for multiple changes. Please–I can follow instructions–save us both some time… Continue reading Top 5 Writer Pet Peeves →