Me??? A Fly Fishing Writer?!?!?
Well I guess I'm a real live fly fishing writer now; I got an article accepted for publication -- so not just a blog writer or posting on various fly fishing forums (though not really sure what difference that makes any way). I just got my first cheque as a fly fishing writer today -- does this make me a professional fly fishing writer???? LOL LOL Hardly!!!! -- better not let my head swell too much!!!!! LOL LOL (I've sold other stories before but none about fly fishing). I wrote an article that comes out in a future issue of the Eastern Fly Fishing magazine. Nothing much -- just 500 words. But it's a start -- a way to get my foot in the door. And really I'd never have thought about submitting an article to a fly fishing magazine unless I'd been able to write on forums like this. So I'm writing this not to boast or build myself up. But rather to thank you who take the time to read my stuff on here -- and those of you who have sent words of encouragement in PMs and posts. Thanks.
Tight Lines,
Mike
New writer of the written page...
Author, author !
Good show Mike...
Cheers,
MontanaMoose
To the Writers Amoungst Us...
(very formal and serious) - we all had to start somewhere. One makes the decision to write about that which we enjoy. Perhaps as if writing to a friend about a recent trip (whch just happened to be terrific and why weren't you there?) Maybe you read something which really twisted your trig, and you want to correct the person - write something. Your words are certainly as valuable as theirs. See? It isn't as hard as you might think.
Your opinions and comments are very valuable here.