Margaret Simons on Media

On Having Lunch With One’s Publisher

A few of you may have noticed that I have been blogging a bit less frequently over the last week. There is a reason. I had lunch with my publisher.

Yes, publishers’ lunches still exist, and this was a nice one, too, until…

She lowered the bar on my deadline. She made me so sick I couldn’t finish dessert.

This means that I am now right up against it to finish my book in time. As a result I have taken a sabbatical from writing for the Crikey email, and while I love this blog too much to give it up, it will have to play second fiddle and I won’t be able to chase the news anywhere near so hard.

I do hope to return to full strength later in the year. In the meantime, don’t stop sending me tips, and I will do my best to keep you variously  entertained, informed and outraged, if at a less frenetic pace.

One Comment

  1. Tim Foyle
    Posted April 14, 2009 at 1:44 pm | Permalink

    Waiting for your return.

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