General review site chatter

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Just wondering since this is a general part of the site, what people did before they realised Ciao or Dooyoo? Me for example did a short stint on Amazon before realising it was a waste of time...

I did a lot more short story writing for magazines before ciao, but life was very different for me then and it fits with my lifestyle.

NAR wrote:

Just wondering since this is a general part of the site, what people did before they realised Ciao or Dooyoo? Me for example did a short stint on Amazon before realising it was a waste of time...

Had a life

Thingywhatsit wrote:

I did a lot more short story writing for magazines before ciao, but life was very different for me then and it fits with my lifestyle.

If you had the chance to do it again, would you? Ive often toyed with the idea of writing for magazines. I often love reading the editorials on the Sunday magazines with the weekend papers.

If you really want to write for magazines or if any member does, I shall gladly help you.

Thingywhatsit wrote:

If you really want to write for magazines or if any member does, I shall gladly help you.

Thats something that i thought recently that I want to know a bit more about. Book, film and music reviews, current affairs, social comment , history and religion all seem like obvious areas for me to think about but I also feel that i could turn my hand to other areas. Any information as to how you get going would be much appreciated.

First stop would be to buy a book called "The Writers and Artists Yearbook". In it is explained what markets are available for what, and it's a wonderful mine of information, and sometimes even though an edition that is looking for work may not be listed, I have found editors so helpful if approached right, with stamped addressed envelopes, and worded in such a way that you are keen, though not to change their style, but to write within the style of the magazine as it exists.

Wow, writing for a magazine would be amazing!

Sounds similar to a book on photography I bought. It lists all the places you can submit photos (& can make a lot of money) but this must be done in the correct way to get a look in, you pics must be in line with what the mag' / editorial is all about.
It said, obviously that the editor was very busy & had access to hundreds of submissions just like yours, so to avoid the bin file.... It must be done correctly & stand out.... but can be done (though I've not tried it yet, you never know!).

I spend way too much time on dooyoo and RWF so i dont have a clue how i used to fill up my time. I suppose it was msn and games loads. Now its this and games. I sadly never had a life though. I need to see sunlight