1.
"We really like you. Can you give us a shout-out in one of your articles?"
2.
"Can you help write a creative essay for my daughter's school project?"
3.
"Can you please make my résumé for me please?"
4.
"Can you please proofread this 10-page essay for me?"
6.
"Are you looking for a 'real' job?"
7.
"Can you pleeease come up with a caption for this? You're the writer."
8.
"Can you help me write a birthday wish? You know, since you're good at this."
9.
"Can you put in a word for me at the organisation where you work (as a writer)?"
10.
*Writes something terrible* "So, was it good? Asking because this is what you do."
11.
"Ugh, why did you write that?"
12.
"Can you please do my assignment?"
13.
"So since you're a journalist, you can write about politics, right?"
14.
"So do you smoke a lot of cigarettes?"
15.
"But I'm sure you drink a lot of coffee, right?"
16.
"So my boss asked me to do this but I don't know how. Can you do it for me?"
17.
"Can you create a blog for me and teach me how to blog?"
18.
*Phone call* "Hey, what's another world for 'contemplation'?"
19.
"Wow, so you can't even write a free report for me? It's not like I'm asking you for a huge favour."
20.
"I love your work and I'm really inspired by you and I was wondering if you could--"
21.
And the worst: "Will you write an article for us? We can't pay but it'll do wonders for your exposure."
