tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946131609680459085.post4586560931677101144..comments2023-11-24T10:40:31.923+00:00Comments on The Wittering Woman ...: Making Time For MagazinesTeresa F Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04368928238008888457noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946131609680459085.post-42052322931119600052011-02-10T18:01:22.965+00:002011-02-10T18:01:22.965+00:00Well, 'the slush pile' is the term for all...Well, 'the slush pile' is the term for all stuff really. Even a manuscript will hit the slush pile. It's whether she's bothering to look at it. <br /><br />The thing is it is a vicious circle, aren't all writer's technically freelance, unless you're getting a paid salary by a company. Well, I won't worry about The Lady then for a bit if it's a waste of time.Teresa F Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368928238008888457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946131609680459085.post-89546600682819514322011-02-10T15:41:02.545+00:002011-02-10T15:41:02.545+00:00Yes, it's true - The Lady is a nightmare these...Yes, it's true - The Lady is a nightmare these days. The new editor, Rachel Johnson, is quite well connected in the publishing world, and is drawing on her friends for articles. I've read her book 'A Diary of the Lady' in which she chronicles her first year as editor. In it, she refers to freelance submissions as "the slush pile" ... so I'm boycotting The Lady now. I'd love all freelancers to do the same. Maybe if submissions dried up, she wouldn't be so derogatory about freelancers!Sinead Fitzgibbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389485568976783198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946131609680459085.post-84307297569328746672011-02-10T11:06:36.569+00:002011-02-10T11:06:36.569+00:00Thanks, Bev, maybe I'll leave The Lady for a b...Thanks, Bev, maybe I'll leave The Lady for a bit then. And good luck with assignment 4. I'm a bit stuck on 7.Teresa F Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368928238008888457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946131609680459085.post-81939220354627043432011-02-09T21:11:59.221+00:002011-02-09T21:11:59.221+00:00Hi Teresa.
I'm about to embark on Assignment ...Hi Teresa.<br /><br />I'm about to embark on Assignment 4 of the Comprehensive Creative Writing Course with the Writers Bureau so know exactly what you mean about the time/cost involved regarding magazines. I have looked at "The Lady", and had written an article which I wanted to submit to them. I actually rang them to confirm submission criteria only to be told that they don't accept articles from freelance writers - apparently they do everything in-house these days! (I know they've had a major editorial shake up in the last few months - could have been as a result of that). I make a point of ringing magazines now to establish whether or not they will accept freelance material, mainly so I don't spend time on the research and planning of an article which will never see the shiny side of the editors desk for whom I have produced it. I've also considered ringing magazine editors and simply asking them what they would like an article on... not tried it yet though, but I thought it might take some of the guess work out of trying to produce material that would be used.<br /><br />Haappy writing chuck!<br /><br />Bev :o)Bev Morleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638606713307375541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946131609680459085.post-26098860212931072452011-02-09T11:52:29.430+00:002011-02-09T11:52:29.430+00:00Morton, I try to read Writing Magazine like a book...Morton, I try to read Writing Magazine like a book - that's the one I really enjoy reading. But January, with Christmas, had a flick through and read what I felt was related. With February, still reading and yes the Back To The Future article was great - but March is already here! <br /><br />I've got a few copies of The Lady now... but not sure if I really write the right stuff for them. Should really start reading Runner's World considering I run a bit now. Hey, ho. Didn't get any reading done in my three hours today... but I can't give up running. <br /><br />I keep thinking September will be better... but I can't wish my life away, or my baby boy's.Teresa F Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368928238008888457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946131609680459085.post-62244137326835612492011-02-09T07:01:23.030+00:002011-02-09T07:01:23.030+00:00Hi Teresa,
I too have a huge pile of magazines, b...Hi Teresa,<br /><br />I too have a huge pile of magazines, but as regards Writing Magazine, I treat it like a book and read it from end to end before I start another book.<br /><br />Wasn't the article in Feb Writing Mag about 'Back to the Future' useful?<br /><br />I can't get on with the Lady. A friend won their M&B and Nat Trust writing comp.<br /><br />Good luck with aticles. MxMorton S Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649436201501082802noreply@blogger.com