I have a stack of clips in the file cabinet. One of these days, I will scan them and then dispose of the paper originals. I do not run across editors very often that insist on a paper copy of my clips. The ones that do tend to be hard to deal with anyway, and that is as good a screening out device as any. That said, I will probably keep my first clip forever just because.
I have a stack of clips in the file cabinet. One of these days, I will scan them and then dispose of the paper originals. I do not run across editors very often that insist on a paper copy of my clips. The ones that do tend to be hard to deal with anyway, and that is as good a screening out device as any. That said, I will probably keep my first clip forever just because.
If I receive a copy of the publication, I'll keep in my files, but I try to post everything I can to my website/blog. It gives editors easy access to a wide range of my work, and it's not a hassle to worry about scanning things and figuring out how to label them. Ultimately, I suspect I'll toss most of my older work, except the few pieces I truly loved. What editor wants to gauge a freelancer's current work based on clip from 2004, anyway?
Currently, I store them as pdf's, and Word. It's efficient: quick and simple.
I have a stack of clips in the file cabinet. One of these days, I will scan them and then dispose of the paper originals. I do not run across editors very often that insist on a paper copy of my clips. The ones that do tend to be hard to deal with anyway, and that is as good a screening out device as any. That said, I will probably keep my first clip forever just because.
I have a stack of clips in the file cabinet. One of these days, I will scan them and then dispose of the paper originals. I do not run across editors very often that insist on a paper copy of my clips. The ones that do tend to be hard to deal with anyway, and that is as good a screening out device as any. That said, I will probably keep my first clip forever just because.
If I receive a copy of the publication, I'll keep in my files, but I try to post everything I can to my website/blog. It gives editors easy access to a wide range of my work, and it's not a hassle to worry about scanning things and figuring out how to label them. Ultimately, I suspect I'll toss most of my older work, except the few pieces I truly loved. What editor wants to gauge a freelancer's current work based on clip from 2004, anyway?