Here's what mediabistro readers are discussing on the bulletin boards today:

MBToolBox contributor Tom Shess still wants to know about whether he should schedule an appointment with the book doctor.

What do you know about media insurance for freelancers?

Is is 'weird' when an editor asks you to alter facts in a story, like, say, the space-time continuum? Yes.

I'm a science nerd who likes to write! Where can I get some tips on places who want my work?

What's the Rodale international editorial internship like?

What's the average editor's workload like? How much time to get you get to spend in the fashion closet?

How much experience makes an experienced agent? And how bad is it to get a new one? (One caveat is that you don't get as many testimonials from other clients.)