Micromanaging Others

Yesterday, we talked about
getting things in writing.

What I should have also mentioned
was be as specific as possible
when getting things in writing.

I’ve had to learn that
time and time again
when it comes to cover art.

I’ll state that my heroine
looks like Pamela Anderson.

I’m thinking Pamela Anderson
in her glory days,
looking the best she’s ever looked.

The cover artist will pull up
a photo of Pamela Anderson
after a terrible haircut
and an all night boozefest.

Now I get specific
and send a link to a photo.

Joel Spolsky of Fog Creek Software
has reach a similar conclusion.