Getting a bit better at this writing game, after a long break

dorothyd · January 2008

Yesterday I heard that Eternal Spirit like my article on Djinns and Best of British has taken my article, a nostalgia piece, on Boxing Day trips to Southend-on-Sea. WN has taken an article on the way people walk and want some more basic writing type articles. I think I had best stop wasting time reading research books and do some more writing ... !

Carol · January 2008

Wonderful news Dorothy, and we'll all look forward to reading some of them in WN.

Soobdoo · January 2008

That's good news Dorothy. I look forward to reading your articles.

Tash · January 2008

That's great news, Dorothy.

Verica · January 2008

Well done, Dorothy! I look forward to reading your WN articles.

bochok · January 2008

Well done Dorothy!

Wordy · January 2008

Well done on two acceptances in one day, Dorothy.

Have you had pieces in Best of British before? So far they have published two of my articles, one after holding it for six months and another after two years. I thought the second one lost but I did eventually get the photos back along with the payment. However, they have had two articles now since January 2006 and a further two since April 2006. Apart from requesting I send the photographs I had told them I had to accompany the articles I have heard nothing more. I also know of someone who submitted an article with photographs seven years ago. When he contacted them he was told they were being kept on file.

I have other ideas I am sure would fit their style but am holding back until they use at least one of those they already have. I hope that your article has better luck, Dorothy. At least it has a seasonal theme. Good luck.

Daisy · January 2008

Congratulations, Dorothy.

Alik · January 2008

Well done!

dorothyd · January 2008

Thanks people. No, I've not submitted to Best of British before, but knew the seasonal item I had would fit well, as it is nostalgia of the type they like. I'm used to the long wait for publication, Evergreen and This England are the same, I had an article in Evergreen on the Dymock poets some years ago. I tend to write and then forget about them. It's good to know my first submission there was accepted. Now I need to think of some more!