If you’re one of the few freelance writers that isn’t already a pathological liar when it comes to deadlines, then consider this handy, non-hosted tool: The “Instant Excuse Ball.”
Modeled on the famous “shake-and-answer” Eight Ball, the Excuse Ball contains 20 different excuses, so if you’re writing a “dog ate my Web copy” email to a client – and you’re a poor liar – this is surely a worthwhile investment.
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Keep making excuses writing, Tom Chandler.
Hey, I know what I’M giving for Xmas this year!
What I want is the job writing the excuses for the next version.
Sorry, I’ve already applied
I was going to apply, but when I wrote my cover letter and hit “Print” the paper got jammed, and then I ran out of ink, and by the time I got all that sorted, the power went off and — surprise, surprise — I hadn’t saved the document (because, you know, I always print it first before I save it, so I didn’t even think about it) and so the whole thing got lost and though I tried to squint and salvage words from the crumpled, smudged papers I couldn’t quite read it but then the baby needed changing so I had to forget it all anyway.
I might apply next year though.
~Graham
Roberta: Damnit. I should have tried contacting them faster via this newfangled email stuff I keep hearing about.
Graham: Excellent start, though I suppose those best at producing excuses never would get around to applying.