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Posted By: Jim G In Response To: Great Fear -- (ummmm, make that "Holy Terror") -- (MaaMaw)
Monday, 18 July 2005, at 4:25 p.m.
> What am I, after all?
> Nothing.
With all due respect, you're SOMEBODY who's "been there and done that" and can help people...other than those of us on this board...how to protect themselves.
> Yes, I have my web sites -- full of what is essentially amateur Erma
> Bombeck-style comedy.
That's your opinion. I'm sure I'm not alone in seeing what you write as something worth reading...nothing amateur about it all - except maybe nobody's paid you for it yet. They just might, though, when they see how good it is.
> I do not have a degree.
So What??? Lot's of really successful writers are in the same boat. Neil Simon, for example. (Ya may have heard of him.)
> I do not have a verifiable history.
So don't make a big deal about it until you get it. There are tons of book available on how to write a query letter to editors in publications you want to write for. If purchasing one is not in the budget, check your library. Or take a day and visit a Barnes&Noble and/or a Borders and read said books right in the store.
> I do not have a portfolio.
Same as above, direct attention elsewhere...like to how well you write...until you build a portfolio.
> I do not have time to do a bunch of work free to build a portfolio.
Well, then try to SELL some stuff to build one.
>
> Is it this scary to submit your articles to magazines? Are your
> "credentials" competing with overwhelmingly impressive
> "credentials" --
Essays and non-fiction pieces are submitted as complete "stories" or "pieces" -
articles are usually "quiried" first - to get an editor's "go ahead" to write the piece.
> or do your articles speak for themselves, regardless of how much of a
> "nobody" you are?
See above.
I hope you take this in the spirit it's meant, MaaMaw. You're sitting on a gold mine..ie, you're ability to communicate via the written word. GO FOR IT.
Jim G
PS Please forgive any typos. I just wanted to get this to you asap and I'm far from the greatest typist.
> Luv,
> MaaMaw
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