how to ask for help
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:57 pm
Hello,
I submitted an article and it was rejected for mistakes in grammar and punctuation. These were mistakes I should never have made in the first place. I made all the corrections, rewrote parts of the article and re-submitted the article. Nevertheless, I am wary that I might have made mistakes still. I read a post by Ed on self-editing. He says that one way is to get help from a buddy. I would like to seek help from a buddy in future but don't quite know how to go about this. How do I ask someone esle for help? I've read that I can't post the article here. So, do I send them the article via email or through CC's mail system? Is there a specific procedure to follow when approaching another writer for help?
I could offer to proof-read the other person's work in return but would that be enough? I mean, would a newer writer be able to help a more experienced one?
Thanks.
Mira
I submitted an article and it was rejected for mistakes in grammar and punctuation. These were mistakes I should never have made in the first place. I made all the corrections, rewrote parts of the article and re-submitted the article. Nevertheless, I am wary that I might have made mistakes still. I read a post by Ed on self-editing. He says that one way is to get help from a buddy. I would like to seek help from a buddy in future but don't quite know how to go about this. How do I ask someone esle for help? I've read that I can't post the article here. So, do I send them the article via email or through CC's mail system? Is there a specific procedure to follow when approaching another writer for help?
I could offer to proof-read the other person's work in return but would that be enough? I mean, would a newer writer be able to help a more experienced one?
Thanks.
Mira