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Saints and Sinners – Sept 10

sarahewing — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:23:49 +0000

Saints: People who don’t waste my time Sinners: Editors who manage to make up feel small no matter what – why can’t you speak to me nicely??? Petulant celebs who refuse to clarify what they’ve said – you’re not working for the fucking CIA, nor am I asking you for personal secrets! – stand up Miss TW and Mr BB!, ‘How many times do I have to repeat myself’ – no it can’t be done that way as I’ve already outlined in my first email, and the second, and the third ARGH!

Saints and Sinners – August 22

sarahewing — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:54:27 +0000

Saints: PRs who are efficient and don’t drag things out. Sinners: PRs who seemingly have no sense of urgency and take ages to arrange things, making it more painful than is necessary – ringing seven or eight times is not my idea of fun!

Saints and Sinners – Aug 15th

sarahewing — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:59:36 +0000

Saints: PRs who are efficient and get on with the task at hand with minimum of fuss. Sinners: Editors lacking in integrity who get you to work on an exclusive for months then double cross you, without even having the decency to let you know what’s going on – Now that was a surprise! People who over promise and under deliver

More celebs needed for the Fab Space slot in Fabulous magazine

sarahewing — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:02:26 +0000

Hi there, I need to arrange more celebs for the Fab Space slot in Fabulous magazine in the UK. It involves a celeb being photographed in the favourite room in their house/flat, and a short 10-15 chat about how they spend their time at home and their decorating tips. We’re looking for WELL-KNOWN TV/radio stars, actors/actresses, singers, TV chefs, sportsmen/women, authors, politicians, personalities, and models. If you’re working with someone relevant and are interested in this slot, please get in touch asap. Cheers,

Sarah

Are you a reformed alcoholic mother?

sarahewing — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:09:58 +0000

Hi there, I’m writing a feature for a glossy women’s magazine about mums who’ve descending into alcoholism and the effects it had on their family and their road to recovery. If you want to have a confidential chat about this before deciding to proceed, then do get in touch. Cheers,

Sarah

Was your partner falsely accused of rape?

sarahewing — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:06:08 +0000

I’m writing a feature for a glossy women’s magazine in the UK from the woman’s perspective of what it’s like when your partner is (falsely) accused of rape. I know this is an extremely sensitive subject and is bound to raise a lot of emotion, and I promise you I want to be open-minded and present the facts in a responsible manner. If you want to have a confidential chat before deciding whether you’d like to participate, then please get in touch. Cheers,

Sarah

Are you a reformed crack addict?

sarahewing — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:02:49 +0000

I’m writing a sensitive feature for a glossy women’s magazine in the UK about a middle-class woman’s descent into crack addiction and how she managed to recover from it. There is a fee available from the magazine. If you want to have a confidential chat about this with a view to participating, then please get in touch. Cheers,

Sarah

Saints and Sinners May 2nd

sarahewing — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:46:47 +0000

Saints: People who are kind when you least expect it

Sinners: Bullies who think they can get what they want by lying and being aggressive; The jobsworth on the Calmac ferry from Rothesay to Wemyss Bay, who said I wasn’t allowed to sit with the other passengers up front because of my cat being with me, as it was a food service area, and banished me to the back. He said it was in their printed conditions of carriage (it’s not you jackass, try reading it yourself or did the big words confuse you?). Bollocks to that! How many times have I travelled that route and no one has ever said this. Oh well! Guess some people were born to be twats!

Muslim women who’ve converted to Christianity

sarahewing — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:08:25 +0000

Hi everyone, I’m working on a feature for a national newspaper about Muslim women who’ve converted to Christianity – why they made their decision, how their friends/family/community reacted etc. If you fit the bill or know someone who does and would be willing to talk about it, please get in touch. Cheers,

Sarah

Saints and Sinners April 16th

sarahewing — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:53:30 +0000

Saints: PRs who have basic information ready – like age, job, and a picture, for a case study they’re offering you – the majority don’t yet they will get asked! The ones who do are stars! It makes everyone’s life a lot easier – it wouldn’t kill you to do this legwork in advance! People who are polite, efficient and honest. They are too many bullshitters around these days

Sinners: PRs who disappear at the 11th hour when in talks about an urgent story, PRs who act like they’re doing you a favour by chasing the case study they offered you! Celeb agents whose heads are stuck too far up their own arses – it’s a simple request eh? They use the press to make their client a star and then turn their nose up at you when you ask for a basic quote. How on earth can your client be too busy for the rest of the year (no joke!) that they can’t fit in a two-sentence quote? That’s such a load of crap!