Entering smug mode.....

[simon the viking]

(To quote Red Dwarf's Kryten)

I've just had an article accepted by a well known cycling magazine..... and I'm going to be paid a nice juicy fee for it!!!!

I've had a couple of plays produced on stage and a radio play recorded by a couple of local amateur production companies but until now payment has alluded me.......................... (not bad for a bloke who sells car bits for a living)

I can see the future................. and it is a nice set of shiny Fulcrum 7's fitted to my bike as soon as the cheque arrives. (Normally Me and Mrs V discuss large purchases but I told her in this case that it ain't happening and if she has a problem with it.... she can write her own article......)



Sorry if this thread seems self indulgent and smug.... it was meant to be

 

[uphillstruggler]

nice one

enjoy the new wheels

 

[ScotiaLass]

Well done!

 

[Leaway2]

Chapeau.

 

[Scoosh]

Well, what mag , when being published ..... how much ???

Very well done - and enjoy your whee-eee-eeels ... !

 

[NormanD]

Congrats

 

[simon the viking]

Well, what mag , when being published ..... how much ???

Very well done - and enjoy your whee-eee-eeels ... !

July's (out end of may) Cycling Active... and as for fee...... Not QUITE enough for the wheels with new tyres..... but I won't be bothering Mrs V with minor details like that......

 

[Dave 123]

Can I ask how you got the gig?
Did they approach you?
Did you submit stuff to them unsolicited?

I once had writing rejected by a publication who used it about a year later, so since then I've always been a bit chicken to bother again.

 

[simon the viking]

Can I ask how you got the gig?
Did they approach you?
Did you submit stuff to them unsolicited?

I once had writing rejected by a publication who used it about a year later, so since then I've always been a bit chicken to bother again.

They've got a feature now on the back inside page 'Your Turn' which they accept unsolicited stuff for, so far all the articles have been from what they describe in the 'blurb' as 'Freelance' writers I think I'm the first to not fit this description.... I'm wondering if I can solicit any more freelance work from them? Product reviews etc..... after all I do now have the editors direct email address and they know my style well and must quite like it... I'm on the letters page this month (not star letter) and have a wardrobe of Lycra, jackets and a very nice pair of sunglasses courtesy of several Star letters last year

 

[jazzkat]

Good for you, enjoy the wheels.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well done!

 

[jhawk]

(To quote Red Dwarf's Kryten)

I've just had an article accepted by a well known cycling magazine..... and I'm going to be paid a nice juicy fee for it!!!!

I've had a couple of plays produced on stage and a radio play recorded by a couple of local amateur production companies but until now payment has alluded me.......................... (not bad for a bloke who sells car bits for a living)

I can see the future................. and it is a nice set of shiny Fulcrum 7's fitted to my bike as soon as the cheque arrives. (Normally Me and Mrs V discuss large purchases but I told her in this case that it ain't happening and if she has a problem with it.... she can write her own article......)



Sorry if this thread seems self indulgent and smug.... it was meant to be

Congratulations my friend!

Everything's coming up Roses on my end of the writing sector too!

What publication and can you let us know when it's published - post a picture or a link!

 

[simon the viking]

Congratulations my friend!

Everything's coming up Roses on my end of the writing sector too!

What publication and can you let us know when it's published - post a picture or a link!

Cheers.... further details are in post 8 and 10... I think its going to be the back page article in July's issue..... good luck with your writing as well I'm just happy to be paid anything! (and obtain a nice new set of wheels guilt free)

 

[Scoosh]

They've got a feature now on the back inside page 'Your Turn' which they accept unsolicited stuff for, so far all the articles have been from what they describe in the 'blurb' as 'Freelance' writers I think I'm the first to not fit this description.... I'm wondering if I can solicit any more freelance work from them? Product reviews etc..... after all I do now have the editors direct email address and they know my style well and must quite like it... I'm on the letters page this month (not star letter) and have a wardrobe of Lycra, jackets and a very nice pair of sunglasses courtesy of several Star letters last year

I'm sure you'll get real CC Bonus Points if you manage to get CycleChat.net into an article !

 

[Cuchilo]

Nice one ! Ive done a few for wood working mags and got £250 for 7 pages with photos . No idea what the pay is now mind you .
I kept trying to slip web links in but they proof read them and edit them out !