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What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?
Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…
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A couple of months ago I pitched a story to one of the top three newspapers in the country (names won’t be named, not to protect the innocent, but to preserve whatever tenuous relationship I may have with the outfit). They completely ignored me on this occasion, and I thought that was the end of that. This past Sunday, however, they ran a story on the very topic. Now, if the pitch had been “restaurants of London,” well, you could chalk that up to coincidence. But it was a very specific topic, about an almost-unknown neighborhood in a European city that’s rarely covered in the travel press. Could be a coincidence, or then again… maybe not. A few years ago, I had a similar experience with a pitch for a round-up of the best pizzerias in Prague. That time I got an actual “no, thank you”… and a couple of months later, the glossy travel magazine ran that very story.
As freelancers, pitching is our daily bread, and yet we sometimes get used for story ideas for which we don’t get paid. I’m furious, but realize there’s not much I can do… or is there? How have you guys dealt with this kind of abuse?
Sorry also to hear about your trials and tribulations with these characters. There's a whole pharmacyful of bitter pills to swallow in business, and this is par for the course. As Laura said, it tends to work out in the end -- the problem is that "the end" is never as soon as we'd like it.
I do believe in Karma...I have been through this before, and some people get their just desserts...not the kind with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.