Marvelous Molly asked about a comment I made, regarding a weekly column that I write.
It's not a super big deal. Years ago, I was a newspaper reporter for a daily paper that publishes in a city near where I live. I suggested to my then-editor that I might write a column for the paper every week and She tentatively agreed.
And so every week now, for ten years, I have done so, even though I am no longer a reporter. There are weeks when I stare at the blank screen in near panic, thinking I have absolutely nothing to write about, and other weeks when the words flow faster than I can write them.
I have the leeway to write about almost anything I want. I do generally avoid politics.
I would suggest to any of my blog readers who love to write, to consider approaching their local paper, with column samples in hand, and making the pitch to be a local columnist. What makes it really worth it to me, is when something timely occurs, good or bad, and I am right there and able to comment on it for the whole city to read.
Monday, September 3, 2007
About writing a column
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9 comments:
I am proud of you! 10 years! That is major league devotion.
I have always wanted to do a 'cheap eats' column, but we have some well entrenched columnists here.
It has always been a dream of mine. I did a column for a monthly neighborhood thing... I really loved it. Sigh... Maybe I'll get up the courage to try it.
Leslie: I bet You are ten times the better writer than those entrenched columnists. Your day will come -- they have to retire or go on to the Great Beyond someday!
Claudia: Be courageous! What have You got to lose?
Congratulations!
I read a poll once where it was asked "what was the most admirable, desired job to have" and the
#1 listed response was WRITER.
The Pen is indeed mighty :-)
Hope we all inspire you as you do us.
I wrote a weekly column for nearly 20 years and loved every minute of it. I regarded it as an extension of myself.
Gosh, Ian. 20 years of anything is amazing. Eastcoastdweller, I may do that 'cheap eats' column, just because. Then I'll never have to worry when my husband asks what's for dinner. I'll say research :)
My blog is my column, presently.
exactly Leslie.
those of us that love words and writing have to blog
and have to find blogs by others that we can enjoy.
I do...even if I have dry spells and all that I post are remarks/observations/news by others....
Kat: Oh, You all certainly do inspire me, You do!
Ian: 20 years -- that's a labor of love. Where does the time go?
Leslie: I'd be thrilled to hear that You got that column going.
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