I just got off the phone with one of my publishers and he was telling me how my assignment for this issue is really a big deal for the industry and how it’s going to be big news…and there’s a reason why I was assigned it. He then went on to tell me how he was so impressed by a previous story I wrote that he gave very little guidance or information on - I found the right people to talk to and really made the story come alive.

What a great way to end a Friday and long week! The pressure is on with this story, but it’s so great to hear how confident he is in me.

Oh, and did I mention this is the guy who basically gave me my first job? We’ve both since left that company and once again are working with each other. He really is a great person.

The run down:

• Wrote article on regional fare cards
• Edited cover story
• Edited two additional feature stories
• Transcribed interview for public-private partnership article
• Sent questions over to the FTA for interview that will hopefully happen tomorrow
• Tested newsletters for two clients
• Managed to still go to the gym at lunch

Now for a super early dinner and then it’s off to the Bradley Center to work the Bucks v. Heat game!

is when someone calls you sometimes it takes five minutes into the phone call to have any idea which publication they are calling about or even to remember who the heck they are! I think I played this one off nicely though. Phew

It’s time for Abba of course! Article 3 of 4 for the month starts now.

All work days should be like this.

• Two spaces after a period
• Serial/Oxford comas
• Using insure when you mean ensure
• Using their when you should be using it
• Misuse of then and than
• Misuse of further and farther
• The list goes on…