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Billy Cargo, I think they treated me worse because they knew me so I would "understand". I understand allright. I loathe thieves and those that put on "charming" tones and do it are the worst.
posted by
Azur
on May 8, 2005 at 2:50 AM
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I can't believe they stold your idea. At least they responded. My last
query letter apparantly fell on deaf ears at Outside magazine.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on May 8, 2005 at 2:32 AM
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Majroj, thanks for that. I'd still like to get some news
posted by
Azur
on May 6, 2005 at 4:37 AM
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Keep the siny side up and your karma klean, er, "clean"
PS: I miss "B" also. Not in the obits.
posted by
majroj
on May 5, 2005 at 11:12 PM
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Good, I'm just looking out for ya....
After our last conversation about him.... :) Not that you need me to or anything.
posted by
Temple
on May 5, 2005 at 6:00 AM
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One can take back their power in changing a last (or any) paragraph...or sentence, or word, for that matter.
posted by
cmoe
on May 5, 2005 at 5:58 AM
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Temple, thanks. I was only saying that authors should be credited. Don't worry, I have not been sucked in by a thing
posted by
Azur
on May 5, 2005 at 4:59 AM
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May, stop letting him suck you in.
You're better than that, sweetie. Remember? No more of his negative crap?
posted by
Temple
on May 5, 2005 at 4:53 AM
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I don't think it's that great....I like that "writer" is in there though...
I just do it to make money, and I still haven't figured that out yet. I'm struggling big time, not making rent, no food, the starving artist thing all the way. I only do it because at some point I will replace it with "author." (I hope.) :)
posted by
Temple
on May 5, 2005 at 3:25 AM
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Sassyass, I am quite persistant but the market for what I do is not huge. On the other hand when it works it's great as the money is quite good
posted by
Azur
on May 4, 2005 at 11:01 PM
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Cool eh Majroj? I like it
posted by
Azur
on May 4, 2005 at 10:59 PM
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Tigerprincess, this is something I learned long ago. On the other hand it is worth giving some ideas away--good karma etc
posted by
Azur
on May 4, 2005 at 10:58 PM
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Because "freelancer" is such a cool word?
I prefer "group medical".
posted by
majroj
on May 4, 2005 at 9:48 PM
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I wonder why they think you'd
want to hand your story to them on a platter for someone else to write it? Tough luck this time. I hope you you will have your idea accepted somewhere else.
posted by
word.smith
on May 4, 2005 at 9:20 PM
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No it is not nice but it is not worth burning my bridges over. Next week I could send an idea and the reaction could be completely different. Though I must confess these occasions are the most frustrating-- you get everything right but still miss out. Still I am accustomed to the hard realities of this life
posted by
Azur
on May 4, 2005 at 6:05 PM
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Good post, MayB. I'm afraid that I would not be as forgiving as you in such a matter.
posted by
TAPS.
on May 4, 2005 at 5:49 PM
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Not a nice thing to happen, but you handle it well.
posted by
Ca88andra
on May 4, 2005 at 5:29 PM
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Good idea to keep the details under wraps. Just keep sending it and eventually it will be accepted.
posted by
tigerprincess
on May 4, 2005 at 5:16 PM
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I forgot to add
that when one door closes, another one will open. It never fails if you are persistant enough.
posted by
Sherri_G
on May 4, 2005 at 4:43 PM
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Never let them get you down
I keep trying until someone excepts it. I love freelance writing, and I also love the recognition and money that I gain from it.
posted by
Sherri_G
on May 4, 2005 at 4:42 PM
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MayB - I hate when this happens. Pitch it again--you did right in not
revealing too much.
posted by
Hollee
on May 4, 2005 at 4:37 PM
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