Meryl's Notes Blog

I’ve been on a trial assignment for the past week where I submit a story three hours of receiving the assignment — it must have quotes from two original resources (not PRs, research reports, and so on). I understand that because it enhances a story and makes it more interesting. I’ve been lucky to have an understanding editor who hasn’t given up on me. Although I’ve got a challenging assignment today about a pyramid in Mexico.

Not once have I turned in an article on time. I called and emailed the right people — I know I didn’t err there. You know there’s one thing I do differently — I use the relay service to make the calls because I can’t hear a phone conversation. Here is what happened on one assignment alone [ Read more ]