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Post by daddys3chicks on Jul 28, 2006 8:39:06 GMT 10
I got a wild hair and decided to approach the editor/publisher of our little local weekly paper about maybe doing some freelance writing. I really have a burden for SAHMs and the fact that most of the media and publications out there just plain ignore us. I know it has ot be even worse if you are a SAHW.
Anyway, he is interested. He asked that I send him something, and a few more ideas. I just emailed him my first stab at article writing, a bit of humor about being a Mom.
Keep your fingers crossed and please pray.
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Post by cara on Jul 28, 2006 8:41:31 GMT 10
Good luck Cheryl. I think that is awesome and with humor is even better. Let us know...
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Post by braided-rug on Jul 28, 2006 10:26:17 GMT 10
That is wonderful Cheryl.
My family called it "hair-brained". It was used on me alot lol.
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Post by violet on Jul 28, 2006 14:36:25 GMT 10
Wouldn't that be fantastic! Also, I think it's really brave of you to approach him, I sure wouldn't. Fingers crossed, Cheryl!!
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Post by daddys3chicks on Jul 29, 2006 7:47:04 GMT 10
I sent the editor an article. Here is what he wrote back to me:
<<Reviewed the sample sent.
You write well.
It's pretty entertaining and would doubtless have appeal to many of our readers.
My earlier concern remains: do we want a column called the "stay-at-home" mom on a regular basis? Perhaps the answer is that you could branch out a bit and write on parenting/motherhood in general, as opposed to just stay-at-home. That's not to say you couldn't come back to that, but it's a bit narrow.
If I'm going to engage someone as a semi-regular, I always try to consider the long term.
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Soooo, I don't know what that means. I did email him back and tell him that I can definately broaden my scope some. We'll see if he accepts my article.
Keep praying girls!
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Post by braided-rug on Jul 29, 2006 11:51:15 GMT 10
Congratulations Cheryl!!! ;D
I took it as all good!! Well Done!
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Post by lucie on Jul 30, 2006 2:21:33 GMT 10
Cheryl! It's great he answered you! I'll keep praying so you get the colum!  |
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Post by violet on Jul 31, 2006 13:35:23 GMT 10
Wow, he must've been impressed! Let us know how it all works out. I can see his point about it being Mom's stuff rather than SAHMom's stuff...the more people who buy the newspaper the better, for them.
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Post by teddymaker on Jul 31, 2006 22:52:19 GMT 10
Sounds like he is very impressed!!!....Congrats to you for having the courage to do this!!!...I pray you get to write your column on a regular basis ...WTG CHERYL!!!!!! |
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Post by frugalmel on Jul 31, 2006 23:25:33 GMT 10
Wow Cheryl! Way to step out of your comfort zone. I'm proud of you. Keep us posted on this. |
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