Find editors you like to work with, not publications

Working with good editors will pay off in the long run

Illustration by Mattie Lubchansky

Hi friends! This week we’re going to debunk a frustratingly pervasive myth among some freelancers: Working with editors you genuinely like — responsive, gives good edits, easy to work with, collaborative — is far, far better than landing a story in a “dream” publication. A lot of freelancers I’ve worked with tend to focu…