May 22, 2002
WritingGod@xyz.com?

Wooden Horse Publications recently published a news alert with tips on appropriately professional sounding e-mail addresses for freelance writers. I liked this bit:

"Then there are the tons of e-mails with the word "writer" or "scribe" included, such as writerJane@xyz.com, Johnwrites@xyz.com, scribeMary@xyz.com, Imawriter@xyz.com and, inexplicably, writinghigh@xyz.com. I also received a message from a self-described writinggod@xyz.com, and hundreds of other variations on the writer@xyz.com theme. If you want to stand out in a crowd, do not use "writer" in your e-mail address."

This site also contains industry news and a publishing glossary.

What e-mail handle describes your job? I think IHaveEyestrain@xyz.com works for me.

Or BundtCakeQueen@xyz.com.

Posted at May 22, 2002 07:20 PM