what counts as "short"?

[redbird]

I'm looking at a job opening. It looks like something I could do, and enjoy. They want two "short" writing samples. For the kind of work, the rassef FAQ seems like an obvious choice--but is it short enough? Read into Word (not my idea--theirs--all samples to be sent as Word or WordPerfect attachments) it's 9 pages; 1+8 really, the first being all the questions, without the answres. I figure my other sample is the Salon piece, because it's both good and something I sold professionally. That is short enough.

Comments

[webbob.livejournal.com]

How about giving them a few choice questions and answres, rearranged for use in the example, and a pointer to the full-blown FAQ on the WWW? Give them enough to whet their appetites, but not enough to sate them.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Short is about 1000 words, maybe 1200. The FAQ counts because it is actually a series of short writing samples.

Don't sweat it. The person who asked isn't that particular. Trust me on this one.

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