I've found that short, conscise answers are the best. Like others have said if you go into too much detail the conversation will, inevitably, drag on for too long. I've exprienced that in the past, and it ALWAYS makes you feel tonnes worse about the experience than just being direct with them.
I normally say "After some consideration I feel that I am not the right person for this piece. But thank you so much for your interest!" Or something to that effect. Short and sweet is best.
As far as trades are concerned I never do them first come - first served, and always state that I will contact the person/people I am interested in privately. And will not make any public comments to people who post on the journal in question. No sounding like a bad guy, if no-one takes your interest you just move on. :)
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Date: 2012-01-06 06:06 am (UTC)I normally say "After some consideration I feel that I am not the right person for this piece. But thank you so much for your interest!" Or something to that effect. Short and sweet is best.
As far as trades are concerned I never do them first come - first served, and always state that I will contact the person/people I am interested in privately. And will not make any public comments to people who post on the journal in question. No sounding like a bad guy, if no-one takes your interest you just move on. :)
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