You scored the editor’s position! You’ve conquered the cherished, exalted throne of letters. Now sit down and accept some unsolicited free advice.
Just Say “No.” When Nancy Reagan immortalized this phrase, she was referring to the abuse of narcotics, but the maxim travels well regardless of context. It tops the list here because issuing a conditional “yes” to a story pitch—or ignoring a pitch altogether—is dangerous business; when you do so, you leave yourself and the writer hanging in limbo.
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