(grinning) Sounds like fantasy to me....
Wild monkey love or tender Sarah McLachlan love?
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deborah grabien - Mar 28, 2006 9:42:58 am PST #5884 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
-t - Mar 29, 2006 2:10:24 pm PST #5885 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Raq, going from whim to getting published is pretty darn cool. The editors switch to sci-fi is odd. It sounds like you have it figured out, but if you want help adding something fantastic, well, let's just say that I kept expecting a time-travel reveal in Great Expectations and I'd be more than happy to look for seeds of fantasy in yours.
Ailleann - Mar 30, 2006 9:29:55 am PST #5886 of 10001
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So... the application for the position of Librarian for the US Marine Band asks for an optional writing sample...
o.0
I've never submitted an app that asked for that... any thoughts on what kind of writing sample they would want?
ChiKat - Mar 30, 2006 9:41:36 am PST #5887 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
What kind of writing does the job entail? I would think something like that. Do you have any press releases or something that you've written?
Ailleann - Mar 30, 2006 10:16:48 am PST #5888 of 10001
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As far as writing, it entails "researching and writing content for the website," and "formatting and editing concert programs and program notes."
I don't have anything that really fits that bill, but I suppose I could take a look at their website and make a mock-up. Is that kosher? Or would this be something where I would have to use something I've already done?
The writing sample is optional, but since I think I'm a decent writer, I'd like to toss it in there.
ChiKat - Mar 30, 2006 10:27:53 am PST #5889 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I think you could do a mock-up. They just asked for a sample, not a published sample. Maybe do a write-up of a composer or something.
deborah grabien - Mar 30, 2006 10:57:57 am PST #5890 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Yep, I agree with Chi - they want to see what you can do that fits their bill, not see what you've done to fit someone else's bill. A mock-up should be fine.
Jesse - Mar 30, 2006 11:01:06 am PST #5891 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It's obviously easier to send something you already have, but something custom-written seems like an excellent idea. Just make sure to have someone else proof it.
SailAweigh - Mar 30, 2006 4:20:41 pm PST #5892 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Ailleann, may I suggest writing something about John Philip Sousa? As one of the most well-known directors of the U.S. Marine Band, if you could find something unique about him to highlight or just present the information in a different way I'm sure you'd win their hearts in a second! Show off both your writing skills and your research skills at the same time.
Ailleann - Mar 31, 2006 4:17:56 am PST #5893 of 10001
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Thanks Sail, that's an excellent idea! Yay research!