Chapter
The High Stakes of Personal Writing
15:44 - 22:34 (06:49)
The rejection of a personal story can feel like a rejection of the writer themselves. The pressure to avoid pitching personal stories and the pain of having them killed can be intense for journalists in the industry.
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The speaker tried writing about a woman and it didn't go well as she got very angry and sent his letter unopened; the woman is known for her temper tantrums and is not related to the speaker.
15:44 - 17:44 (01:59)
Summary
The speaker tried writing about a woman and it didn't go well as she got very angry and sent his letter unopened; the woman is known for her temper tantrums and is not related to the speaker.
ChapterThe High Stakes of Personal Writing
EpisodeEpisode 9: The Stranger
PodcastKILLED
Nick discusses how he got paid to write a five thousand word piece for Vanity Fair and then got paid again to kill it twice after multiple rewrites.
17:44 - 18:41 (00:56)
Summary
Nick discusses how he got paid to write a five thousand word piece for Vanity Fair and then got paid again to kill it twice after multiple rewrites.
ChapterThe High Stakes of Personal Writing
EpisodeEpisode 9: The Stranger
PodcastKILLED
After spending hours crafting a fleshed-out profile of Stalin's daughter, the writer's pitch was rejected by Vanity Fair, leaving him disappointed despite the intriguing topic.
18:42 - 19:47 (01:05)
Summary
After spending hours crafting a fleshed-out profile of Stalin's daughter, the writer's pitch was rejected by Vanity Fair, leaving him disappointed despite the intriguing topic.
ChapterThe High Stakes of Personal Writing
EpisodeEpisode 9: The Stranger
PodcastKILLED
The pressure of having a personal piece rejected extends beyond work life, as it can also feel like a rejection of oneself.
19:47 - 22:34 (02:46)
Summary
The pressure of having a personal piece rejected extends beyond work life, as it can also feel like a rejection of oneself. The New Yorker has a struggle with hiring employees in editorial positions who also want to write features for the magazine.