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The Rewrite Letter, a Model for Editors
Here's the third ingredient in our recommended recipe for eliciting high-quality articles from freelance contributors: a model rewrite letter (in the form of a PDF document).
A rewrite letter—or, more likely, a rewrite e-mail—is a note that outlines the revisions you want the writer to make to a draft manuscript.
As you'll see, our sample is based on the same basic themes that shape our model assignment letter and our other suggestions for getting the best from freelancers. In a nutshell: Be clear, be specific, and show that you value the writer's knowledge and skills.
Follow this model and you'll get a second draft that's much closer to the bull's-eye. Then you can edit and polish it into final shape.
(6/10/07)
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Click on the link below to open the PDF document. Then print or save it. (You'll need Adobe Reader.)
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