The Hermit is getting out of the rut
Yes I Can
6 months ago
I have been thinking about writing about my first deep sea fishing trip which was just over 3 months ago, YIKES! I’d better get cracking.
How to write for a newspaper
It made me 
"It's scary, liberating and in the end very rewarding."
How I did it: It was the student newspaper in my city. I went to the stall in the Fresher's Fair, picked up a flyer and went to a meeting. It was scary not knowing anyone there at first but it was interesting to be there.
I went for a sub editor position but didn't get it.
I emailed the editor asking what articles she needed writing.
Now I regularly have articles printed, whether they're news pieces, comment,music reviews, whatever.
Most of the people at the paper are good friends now and next year I'm going for the position of editor.
Lessons & tips: Be brave, put yourself out there and people will respond. If it's positive you're doing the right thing, if it's negative you're likely to learn from it.
Always be up for doing someone a favour, it'll earn you respect and appreciation.
Resources: The fresher's fair, always be open to new things, I would never have done this a year ago.
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Getting editorial essay published
23 months ago
My city’s newspaper accepts essays from readers with certain affiliations or expertise related to the essay. (I think this is somewhat common practice at other newspapers also).
Does anyone have a sense of what kind of affiliation or expertise would have the best chance of being published? I am trying to address a local employment discrimination policy.
Heck yess!
2 years ago
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I just wrote an article for my school newspaper about the Homecoming Game. <3
I saw Jerry Rice!
First Article Complete!
2 years ago
I completed my first article for a local monthly newspaper in my town. The article will appear in the August 1st issue…can’t wait!
Now, I have to think of a different topic to write about next month.
feeling antsy
2 years ago
I’ve always always wanted to do this. I’m at a national monthly magazine right now, but the pace is killer and I’m stagnating on interest in the subjects we write about.
Can anyone offer advice on making the transition to a daily paper? I think I need to stay at this job for another year, but I want to start figuring out a plan of attack now.
{Turandot} can't believe this is november already!
that was great!
2 years ago
it was some years ago, I contributed to the literary review column. I could choose the books and I even could take them for free to be reviewed: I simply loved it!
Actually I miss it, have to resume it if possible!
try it in college
2 years ago
Writing and editing for my college newspaper was great training for the real world of writing and working; I learned that it would be a mistake for me to become a reporter, too, which is nice. Highly recommended if you’re into writing and curious about maybe entering the profession for real.
Lissi is not looking forward to today
I spent a wonderful year
2 years ago
As part of the staff for a smaller city paper called the Antelope Valley Journal. It was a weekly paper that covered everything from charity to major city news. I wrote about 100 articles and had about 75 published in that year. I covered the school councils as well as many charity events. I even wrote a couple articles on accidents and the like (not that I wanted to). I had a blast as a staff writer and would love to do it again. It’s a huge thrill to see your name in the paper, but the bigger thrill for me was to be able to report accurate news stories.
Article ran yesterday :)
3 years ago
It was a small start, but a start nonetheless. Next one runs July 26. This is fun! Going to mark this one done now …
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