Who needs a unifying theme anyway?

Hi Kate.

Thanks for your email. While it’s nice that you are interested in my opinion on your services, I’m not sure that this seems like a very good deal. Let me get it straight –– I give you three minutes of my time (let’s be honest, it’ll be more like ten minutes, which is two billable increments for me) and in return you’re going to give me a free estimate on copywriting?

I gotta be honest here. I feel like you just set me a task for which there’s no real reward. I mean, are you suggesting that if I don’t do the survey then you’re not going to give me a quote for your work, job, copywriting?

Let’s face facts, Kate. This relationship is doomed from the start. You use too many commas (even for me), write in the wrong tense, and capitalise words for no apparent reason.

But don’t think of this as a rejection letter you’ll never read posted to a blog that you have no idea exists. Think of it as a very difficult client relationship avoided. It’s best for both of us.

Yours etc,

Ross