Kristin, never admit to being clipless. It's Not Done. When you want to sell your work, explain in your query the oodles of experience you have teaching English and why that makes you the perfect choice. For instance.
My love for me now / Ain't hard to explain / The Hero of Canton / The man they call...ME.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
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erikaj - Jan 08, 2005 10:13:08 am PST #9306 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Pix - Jan 08, 2005 10:13:48 am PST #9307 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Oh don't worry. I admit nothing. I'm just being sardonic about myself.
ETA: And I guess it isn't entirely true; I have been published, just not in years and not in anywhere particularily exciting.
erikaj - Jan 08, 2005 10:15:41 am PST #9308 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
That's a good choice, too. Pretty much my default, actually.
Susan W. - Jan 08, 2005 10:42:10 am PST #9309 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Oh, the clip would be great to have. I'd finally have something written this century not in a religious publication or in the newsletter of the college I worked for until last year. And while I have no problem writing for religious publications as long as they're either reasonably neutral politically or have politics close to mine, that limits the market a bit in the present climate. Also, let's face it--the kind of fiction I write is seen as sinful by a substantial minority of my co-religionists, so that market might dry up on me if and when I'm published. So I don't want to get stuck in a niche. Also, it'd be a travel clip. Not a bad thing to have if I ever want to try for a travel article in a print market.
But the part that really makes me happy is the money. Since going freelance I've developed an Anya-like attitude toward the stuff. Something about actually knowing that the money for Necessity X came from Project Y makes it a lot more personal than when it magically showed up in my account on the 10th and 25th of every month as long as I put in my time in the office.
Susan W. - Jan 08, 2005 1:55:40 pm PST #9310 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
More fun with spellcheck: For "Arimathea" Word suggests "Aromatherapy." It's not that I'd expect it to include "Arimathea"; but the alternative cracks me up. "Joseph of Aromatherapy is here. He's brought the Holy Grail, filled with a soothing essence of lavender."
deborah grabien - Jan 08, 2005 2:56:26 pm PST #9311 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
(not really here)
"Joseph of Aromatherapy is here. He's brought the Holy Grail, filled with a soothing essence of lavender."
Bill Hicks: "It's Deuteronomy 90210. Jesus hangin' ten on the Sea of Galilea..."
erikaj - Jan 08, 2005 3:26:54 pm PST #9312 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Ha!
deborah grabien - Jan 08, 2005 3:34:16 pm PST #9313 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I was just thinking that Joseph of Aromatherapy brings a whole new meaning to "balm in Gilead."
Susan W. - Jan 08, 2005 3:51:06 pm PST #9314 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
t snerk
deborah grabien - Jan 08, 2005 4:18:32 pm PST #9315 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
(mentally riffing on Lush making bathbalms instead of bath bombs.....)