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joe love
Yes, by all means email me if you wish

posted by ariel70 on August 18, 2005 at 1:45 PM | link to this | reply

Ariel
I really appreciate this entry. It's kind of inspirational (for my sorry deadbeat ass!) I might take you up on that offer to email you in the future, if you don't mind.

posted by Joe_Love on August 17, 2005 at 9:14 PM | link to this | reply

I wanna make some...

$$$$$$$ lol

posted by Marshallengraved on August 17, 2005 at 11:27 AM | link to this | reply

I have been paid
a little, but not much. On the other hand, I haven't spent a lot of time on sending stuff out, either.

posted by Make2short on August 16, 2005 at 9:26 PM | link to this | reply

Offbeat
A70, eh? Sounds like I'm an assault rifle. Cool. I mean, I am as straight as a gun barrel

posted by ariel70 on August 16, 2005 at 2:33 PM | link to this | reply

I agree that people should be realistic. Some of the big magazines and papers are inpenetrable for people starting out because much depends on rapport and relationships with editors. In fact that is the key at any stage. An aspiring writer must build relationships with editors.
And yes proofreading is very important. I heard a story about a woman who missed out on a job because she misspelt the name of the paper on her letter.

posted by Azur on August 16, 2005 at 2:33 PM | link to this | reply

Offbeat
Thak you for your comment

posted by ariel70 on August 16, 2005 at 2:32 PM | link to this | reply

A70

This is full of good information~~Thanks...

 

posted by Offy on August 16, 2005 at 2:31 PM | link to this | reply

word smith
thank you for your comment. Tomorrow

posted by ariel70 on August 16, 2005 at 2:19 PM | link to this | reply

Ariel, very informative and helpful article....
I'm waiting to see that other post you plan to write.

posted by word.smith on August 16, 2005 at 2:13 PM | link to this | reply

quirkyalone

Thank you for your comment. So true! Many an otherwise good MS must have been rejected to this!

Oh, by the way, Belated congratulations! Fanfare maestro, please!

posted by ariel70 on August 16, 2005 at 11:20 AM | link to this | reply

ariel--
good tips, particularly the proofread, proofread, proofread!! Mistakes won't kill all chance of acceptance but they sure make you look like someone who doesn't care.

posted by Julia. on August 16, 2005 at 10:12 AM | link to this | reply

Make2short

Thank you for your comment.

Have you not been paid for any of your work?

I forgot to mention that when I make that oat bread, I prefer to cut it into rolls. They do freeze well, but one shouldn't keep them in an airtight container ; being so moist they tend to go mouldy

posted by ariel70 on August 16, 2005 at 10:00 AM | link to this | reply

I like to read about a writer
who gets paid. Thanks for your bread suggestion. I'll try it when the weather gets cool again.

posted by Make2short on August 16, 2005 at 7:15 AM | link to this | reply