by Jake Poinier
Freelance Follies Episode #4: “Can you just wordsmith it a bit?” Because, as our intrepid freelancer finds out…sometimes, “wordsmith” is client-speak for “don’t touch a thing.”
You can see all of the Freelance Follies video shorts at DearDrFreelance’s YouTube channel.
RT @drfreelance: Freelance Follies: Can you just wordsmith it a bit? ##freelance http://bit.ly/c18yPx Love these funny videos!
Copywriter's nightmare: "Can you 'wordsmith it' a little?" Hilarious video by @DrFreelance via @YoFinanceWriter http://ow.ly/2JtoH
Argh, too familiar. Complete with quote fingers, which often accompany “tweak,” “spruce” and other nonsense.
I truly was cracking up when I realized that xtranormal has a “quote fingers” animation. I do believe you’ve inspired me to do an entire Freelance Follies cartoon of euphemisms for “edit”—stay tuned! Suggestions welcome.