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MsRefusenik, yep, that's the group...I know about Blue Mountain...they

rejected several of mine...argh LOL

posted by Ariala on October 25, 2008 at 4:01 PM | link to this | reply

MsRefusenik, wow...I had no idea anyone wrote about me on AC.

LOL  I went and found one article that mentioned Ariala.  Very interesting...I wouldn't consider myself "famous" but then again, I have been a rather outspoken blogger at times LOL  I'm glad you decided to join and glad you stopped by!  Happy Bloggin to you!

posted by Ariala on October 25, 2008 at 4:00 PM | link to this | reply

So you are the famous Ariala...

I heard about you before I got to Blogit.  I thought as popular as you are I was going to have to go looking for you.  I never dreamed you'd leave me a comment.  Yeah, I was checking out reviews of Blogit on Associated Content before I decided to sign up.  The reviews were mostly glowing.  One was from a woman who used to be the number one Blogit blogger until you rose to the top of the pack and stayed there for years.  She said she begrudged you nothing and that you deserved your blogging success and popularity.  I was intrigued that so many people liked you so much.  You must be very humble to leave comments on brand new blogger's blogs like mine.  Thanks a bunch.  MsRefusenik

posted by MsRefusenik on October 25, 2008 at 3:50 PM | link to this | reply

For Maxey right? I just finished my first greeting card batch ever.

At first I was scared to write for cancer patients.  I checked out some "humorous" e-cards on the web for cancer patients and most all of them just said "fuck cancer" which isn't terribly funny to me.  I finally gave up on trying to think of funny cancer cards, maybe because my sister just died from it in December of last year.  But I surprised myself with the ideas I did have for adults, teens and kids.  $75 a card sounds pretty good.  But did you know that Blue Mountain Greetings pays $300/card and even $50 if all they do is put your poem or verse in an anthology they have? Send e-mail to: writings@sps.com for Blue Mountain Arts Writer's Guidelines.

posted by MsRefusenik on October 25, 2008 at 3:45 PM | link to this | reply

ginnieb

posted by Ariala on October 24, 2008 at 5:57 PM | link to this | reply

LOL Ariala!

We should write together! 

posted by ginnieb on October 24, 2008 at 5:55 PM | link to this | reply

Pat...I had some light, smiley type ones...nothing radically funny as

they are for cancer patients...Maybe they should be really funny as laughter is healing, but didn't take it in that direction (this time)

posted by Ariala on October 24, 2008 at 5:30 PM | link to this | reply

Good luck with this Ariala -- I hope some of them were funny.

I love a funny card -- I'll stand in the greeting card aisle and laugh out loud, some of them are better than standup comedy.

posted by Pat_B on October 24, 2008 at 5:23 PM | link to this | reply

Mal, I once sent some poems to the New Yorker...the rejection slip

came quickly.

posted by Ariala on October 24, 2008 at 4:47 PM | link to this | reply

Sam, yes, that counts...I wouldn't mind that, too!

posted by Ariala on October 24, 2008 at 4:47 PM | link to this | reply

ginnieb, good for you...! I have been writing lots of serious stuff lately

and need some fluff as a reprieve LOL

posted by Ariala on October 24, 2008 at 4:46 PM | link to this | reply

Lotus, I have a few songs I wouldn't mind selling, too :-)

posted by Ariala on October 24, 2008 at 4:46 PM | link to this | reply

katray, well, I sent in my 10 notecards, handwritten (God help me)

posted by Ariala on October 24, 2008 at 4:45 PM | link to this | reply

Haven't seen that one, Ammon...hmmm

posted by Ariala on October 24, 2008 at 4:44 PM | link to this | reply

Just ask Mr. Deeds - he was a greeting card writer

posted by ammon on October 24, 2008 at 4:35 PM | link to this | reply

Good Luck, Ariala! I think determination, combined with talent and ability

eventually gets 'er done..:) You will succeed!... Romance and historic/social fields interest me and a song or two too would be cool, lol.. 

posted by PoetRaye on October 24, 2008 at 11:25 AM | link to this | reply

Good luck with your greeting cards :) I don't want to break into anything.. I just write for me... but I would be cool to turn it into a song one day

posted by Lotus_Flower on October 24, 2008 at 10:03 AM | link to this | reply

Good luck with the greeting cards Ariala!

I wanted to break into something other than my fluffy stuff (not that there's anything wrong with fluff!) and I just did with a story they are publishing in Canada's Historic magazine, The Beaver.  I'm thrilled!

posted by ginnieb on October 24, 2008 at 9:29 AM | link to this | reply

I would like to break into songs, does that count??
I want to hear my stories on the radio.

posted by Samantha39 on October 24, 2008 at 9:19 AM | link to this | reply

The New Yorker is my Holy Grail.  I keep trying......  Mal

posted by gapcohen on October 24, 2008 at 9:18 AM | link to this | reply