Bragging Rights: Let us congratulate you! (Please excuse the brag.) - Page 7

madfish · 11-19-2009, 07:09 PM

Congrats, Irish. That's awesome!

Saba · 12-28-2009, 10:50 AM

I recently became a contributor to one of the national newspapers. I just sent a query letter on a whim and now I write film and book reviews. Now, I'm going to try get some work with regional magazines.

Spice Islands · 03-26-2010, 03:41 PM

I had an article about Bangladesh published in an Asian travel magazine

http://the-spiceislands.blogspot.com...old-dhaka.html

anne_holly · 10-12-2010, 02:54 AM

I finally finished the last round of edits on a piece about Charlie Chaplin that a mag in the UK required before they'd publish it (cuts, cuts, cuts)! This thing has been languishing in the editor's email archives for a long, long time - it'll be so good to have it printed. And to finally get that cheque!

anne_holly · 10-12-2010, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saba

I recently became a contributor to one of the national newspapers. I just sent a query letter on a whim and now I write film and book reviews. Now, I'm going to try get some work with regional magazines.

Hey - that's great, Saba! I am sure the newspaper lines on the CV will help elsewhere. WTG!

LeslieB · 10-13-2010, 03:24 AM

I had a couple of articles accepted by a content site. Yes, I know that's not a huge accomplishment, but it does move me into the realm of professional writer, since it is the very first time I've gotten paid for anything. So I'm happy.

Liz Kelly · 01-11-2011, 02:22 AM

Sent a pitch to Games magazine and had a positive reply the following day. It's going to be a good year!

Skyraven · 01-11-2011, 08:57 PM

Congrats Liz! Woohoo!

Sai · 01-14-2011, 04:34 AM

I have a story in the newspaper about some local martial artists who make low-budget kung-fu films:

http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/kung-...nt?oid=2150983

Liz Kelly · 01-19-2011, 07:39 PM

Just got an acceptance from Curve magazine. That's two magazine acceptances this January. My query blitz is paying off!

hayray13 · 06-07-2011, 11:25 PM

Last week, I got my first story published as a stringer for the regional newspaper, over the Wakarusa music festival. It isn't much, but it's completely professional! It kept my smiling through 6 hours working fast food

Cleopatra Jones · 06-10-2011, 08:06 PM

Well, it was published a couple of weeks ago, but I just got my check from Bankrate.com for my article on how to financially prepare to live abroad. Sweet!

Stryker · 07-27-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nancy

You are entitled to blow your own horn!

It's not bragging to toot your own horn - after all, you're the only one who knows the tune. : )

GREAT job!

gambit78 · 07-30-2011, 05:06 AM

Cleopatra, may I ask where you query for ideas for bankrate.com?

Thanks.

ramsey · 11-01-2011, 05:14 PM

it's just something small, only 713 words (by demand), so it almost seems silly to want to brag about it, but I was one of 8 who were selected for this month's Kazka Press 713 prompt.

http://kazkapress.wordpress.com/flas...efore-sunrise/

They put the wrong name up, it should be my writing name "Ramsey Kingston", but I emailed them already to fix it so... pft. But yeah. It's the first thing I've ever submitted for publication so having my first sub get accepted is exciting, even if it's not in my preferred writing style. and if people like it enough I can get into the quarterly print anthology. :]

RobinDelany · 11-15-2011, 09:59 AM

Congrats!

Melina · 10-25-2012, 09:51 PM

Okay, folks--it's been a while, but I think this thread is uplifting and would be incredibly helpful for a lot of us.

Soooooooo...tell us! Have you had a query accepted lately? Broken into a market you've never been able to crack before? Gotten a first-ever paycheck?

Tell us about a recent success (no matter how big or small)--you deserve some props, and we love to see how perseverance pays off!

jeffo · 10-26-2012, 05:49 AM

Ok, you asked... one day last month I sent out 4 queries-- and got 4 acceptances! It was a truly awesome feeling. By now, all four articles (three different magazines) have been written and submitted. They're just waiting publication time!

Melina · 10-26-2012, 11:27 PM

That is fantastic! That's what I like to see!!

Let us know where we can find them, when they're published.

jeffo · 01-09-2013, 10:37 PM

Finally made it into print with one article I had a lot of fun researching and writing:

http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine-dig...e/201301/#pg91

Melina · 01-14-2013, 11:26 PM

Way to go, Jeffo!

Thanks for sharing--that was a good article!

Rennet · 03-25-2013, 05:03 PM

Woohoo! Just landed my first buck-a-word. I've been banging my head against the wall for the past month on a 1000-words-for-$50 piece so this is quite refreshing (especially considering the article will be a piece of cake to write)

jeffo · 03-25-2013, 10:05 PM

Awesome, congrats, Rennet! That is really great news.

nerdyglam · 04-19-2013, 09:49 PM

My essay, "I worked as an online tarot card reader despite not knowing how to read tarot cards," is on xojane.com. Thanks to everyone who helped critique my essay over in the SYW forum.

http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to...ot-card-reader

Melina · 04-22-2013, 09:59 PM

Yay! Way to go, nerdyglam!

11-19-2009, 07:09 PM	#151
madfish New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 27	Congrats, Irish. That's awesome! __________________ Boise downtown examiner My blog

12-28-2009, 10:50 AM	#152
Saba New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jamaica Posts: 12	I recently became a contributor to one of the national newspapers. I just sent a query letter on a whim and now I write film and book reviews. Now, I'm going to try get some work with regional magazines. __________________ "What we do in life echoes in eternity." -Gladiator “I am at heart, a gentleman.” -Marlene Dietrich My Blog Follow Me on Twitter

03-26-2010, 03:41 PM	#153
Spice Islands figuring it all out Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 84	I had an article about Bangladesh published in an Asian travel magazine http://the-spiceislands.blogspot.com...old-dhaka.html __________________ History and Heritage in South East Asia Works Published & Works Proposed

10-12-2010, 02:54 AM	#154
anne_holly New kid, be gentle! Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 107	I finally finished the last round of edits on a piece about Charlie Chaplin that a mag in the UK required before they'd publish it (cuts, cuts, cuts)! This thing has been languishing in the editor's email archives for a long, long time - it'll be so good to have it printed. And to finally get that cheque! __________________ Every day, I swear I am going to quit this racket. And then I write my 1k and decide to quit tomorrow.

01-11-2011, 02:22 AM	#157
Liz Kelly figuring it all out Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 53	Sent a pitch to Games magazine and had a positive reply the following day. It's going to be a good year! __________________ “If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to serve as a horrible warning.” - Catherine Aird

10-13-2010, 03:24 AM	#156
LeslieB Geek Unique Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 467	I had a couple of articles accepted by a content site. Yes, I know that's not a huge accomplishment, but it does move me into the realm of professional writer, since it is the very first time I've gotten paid for anything. So I'm happy.

01-11-2011, 08:57 PM	#158
Skyraven What happened to my LIFE?! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 1,286	Congrats Liz! Woohoo! __________________ Heiddi On a Just Hit Send rampage! *-----------------------------------------------* Hang out with me here: The Freshman Writer My Portfolio NYParentExaminer Tweet Me! Plurk Me!

01-14-2011, 04:34 AM	#159
Sai Not really a wizard Join Date: May 2007 Location: Back home Posts: 2,180	I have a story in the newspaper about some local martial artists who make low-budget kung-fu films: http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/kung-...nt?oid=2150983 __________________ A Year on Saturn <--- My site/blog Absolute Visions now on sale! Kuri-ousity.com The site for manga news and reviews.

01-19-2011, 07:39 PM	#160
Liz Kelly figuring it all out Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 53	Just got an acceptance from Curve magazine. That's two magazine acceptances this January. My query blitz is paying off! __________________ “If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to serve as a horrible warning.” - Catherine Aird

06-07-2011, 11:25 PM	#161
hayray13 New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4	Last week, I got my first story published as a stringer for the regional newspaper, over the Wakarusa music festival. It isn't much, but it's completely professional! It kept my smiling through 6 hours working fast food

06-10-2011, 08:06 PM	#162
Cleopatra Jones practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 261	Well, it was published a couple of weeks ago, but I just got my check from Bankrate.com for my article on how to financially prepare to live abroad. Sweet! __________________ Going to Paris with Kids? Petite Paris Into house restoration? This Really Old House An expat freelancer? The Expat Freelancer I'm on Twitter!

07-30-2011, 05:06 AM	#164
gambit78 New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12	Cleopatra, may I ask where you query for ideas for bankrate.com? Thanks.

11-01-2011, 05:14 PM	#165
ramsey somewhere between here and there. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Delaware Posts: 5	it's just something small, only 713 words (by demand), so it almost seems silly to want to brag about it, but I was one of 8 who were selected for this month's Kazka Press 713 prompt. http://kazkapress.wordpress.com/flas...efore-sunrise/ They put the wrong name up, it should be my writing name "Ramsey Kingston", but I emailed them already to fix it so... pft. But yeah. It's the first thing I've ever submitted for publication so having my first sub get accepted is exciting, even if it's not in my preferred writing style. and if people like it enough I can get into the quarterly print anthology. :]

11-15-2011, 09:59 AM	#166
RobinDelany Don't you just love the past? Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: my own mind Posts: 27	Congrats!

10-25-2012, 09:51 PM	#167
Melina Getting better all the time AW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: My City by the Bay Posts: 1,214	Let's revive this thread! Let us congratulate you! Okay, folks--it's been a while, but I think this thread is uplifting and would be incredibly helpful for a lot of us. Soooooooo...tell us! Have you had a query accepted lately? Broken into a market you've never been able to crack before? Gotten a first-ever paycheck? Tell us about a recent success (no matter how big or small)--you deserve some props, and we love to see how perseverance pays off! __________________ I Tweet, therefore I am My Website 'Like' me on Facebook "If it's not one thing, it's another."--Gilda Radner as Roseanne Roseannadanna

10-26-2012, 05:49 AM	#168
jeffo practical experience, FTW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 420	Ok, you asked... one day last month I sent out 4 queries-- and got 4 acceptances! It was a truly awesome feeling. By now, all four articles (three different magazines) have been written and submitted. They're just waiting publication time! __________________ Of course, the above is just my opinion -- and likely worth exactly what you paid for it... My Absolute Write Magazine Library Shelf. My on-line Clips.

10-26-2012, 11:27 PM	#169
Melina Getting better all the time AW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: My City by the Bay Posts: 1,214	That is fantastic! That's what I like to see!! Let us know where we can find them, when they're published. __________________ I Tweet, therefore I am My Website 'Like' me on Facebook "If it's not one thing, it's another."--Gilda Radner as Roseanne Roseannadanna

01-09-2013, 10:37 PM	#170
jeffo practical experience, FTW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 420	Finally made it into print with one article I had a lot of fun researching and writing: http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine-dig...e/201301/#pg91 __________________ Of course, the above is just my opinion -- and likely worth exactly what you paid for it... My Absolute Write Magazine Library Shelf. My on-line Clips.

01-14-2013, 11:26 PM	#171
Melina Getting better all the time AW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: My City by the Bay Posts: 1,214	Way to go, Jeffo! Thanks for sharing--that was a good article! __________________ I Tweet, therefore I am My Website 'Like' me on Facebook "If it's not one thing, it's another."--Gilda Radner as Roseanne Roseannadanna

03-25-2013, 05:03 PM	#172
Rennet New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 42	Woohoo! Just landed my first buck-a-word. I've been banging my head against the wall for the past month on a 1000-words-for-$50 piece so this is quite refreshing (especially considering the article will be a piece of cake to write)

03-25-2013, 10:05 PM	#173
jeffo practical experience, FTW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 420	Awesome, congrats, Rennet! That is really great news. __________________ Of course, the above is just my opinion -- and likely worth exactly what you paid for it... My Absolute Write Magazine Library Shelf. My on-line Clips.

04-19-2013, 09:49 PM	#174
nerdyglam figuring it all out Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 99	My essay, "I worked as an online tarot card reader despite not knowing how to read tarot cards," is on xojane.com. Thanks to everyone who helped critique my essay over in the SYW forum. http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to...ot-card-reader __________________ The Girl from the Sea Follow Me on Twitter

04-22-2013, 09:59 PM	#175
Melina Getting better all the time AW Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: My City by the Bay Posts: 1,214	Yay! Way to go, nerdyglam! __________________ I Tweet, therefore I am My Website 'Like' me on Facebook "If it's not one thing, it's another."--Gilda Radner as Roseanne Roseannadanna

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