I got the email late last night that the homeschooling article I floated around here a little while back was accepted by Backhome Magazine. They don't pay until publication, but they're sending the contract, so I guess it counts! Thanks to all who critiqued it for me; probably every one of you would recognize your fingerprints on the version I sent the editor. If anyone is interested, I'll add the querry letter and responses to the thread in the writing class forum. This brings me to the question: when can you start calling yourself a writer? Thanks for all the help, people; I couldn't have done it without you.
Posted by djvdakota (Member # 2002) on :
Way to go!!!
I decided I could start calling myself a writer when I got paid for it.
I am a writer!
Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
This is my favorite forum! Congratulations!!!! I think, you can call yourself a writer when you put your first submission in the mail.
Posted by Silver3 (Member # 2174) on :
Congratulations! And I agree with MaryRobinette; you can call yourself a writer when your first sub is sent out.
Posted by Christine (Member # 1646) on :
Woohooo!
Of course it counts and BTW, from what I've seen most publishers don't pay until publication.
Posted by Kolona (Member # 1438) on :
Minister, that's super! Congratulations! Posted by GZ (Member # 1374) on :
Congrats!
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
Congratulations!
Posted by Keeley (Member # 2088) on :
Congrats!
I say you can call yourself a writer when you care more about what you write than your ego.
Posted by EricJamesStone (Member # 1681) on :
Congratulations.
Posted by goatboy (Member # 2062) on :
Way cool!
My thought is, you are a writer when you finish your first story. You are an Author when it's published.
Posted by Minister (Member # 2213) on :
Thanks, everyone. The issue is now out (it's the September/October issue), and the check has been received and spent. The article "Afraid to Homeschool" isn't available to read online, but BackHome's website is www.backhomemagazine.com/index.html if anyone wants to take a look at the magazine.
Thanks again!
[This message has been edited by Minister (edited August 27, 2005).]
Posted by Valtam (Member # 2833) on :
Congratulations!
Posted by Spaceman (Member # 9240) on :
I missed this the first time around because I only came on Hatrack in May. Congratulations.
Posted by Isaiah13 (Member # 2283) on :
A belated congrats from me as well!
Posted by onepktjoe (Member # 2352) on :
Congrats again, Minister!
Posted by Minister (Member # 2213) on :
Thanks for all the help, people; I couldn't have done it without you.