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Minister
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I got the email late last night that the homeschooling article I floated around here a little while back was accepted by Backhome Magazine. They don't pay until publication, but they're sending the contract, so I guess it counts! Thanks to all who critiqued it for me; probably every one of you would recognize your fingerprints on the version I sent the editor. If anyone is interested, I'll add the querry letter and responses to the thread in the writing class forum. This brings me to the question: when can you start calling yourself a writer? Thanks for all the help, people; I couldn't have done it without you.
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djvdakota
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Way to go!!!

I decided I could start calling myself a writer when I got paid for it.

I am a writer!


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MaryRobinette
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This is my favorite forum! Congratulations!!!!
I think, you can call yourself a writer when you put your first submission in the mail.

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Congratulations!
And I agree with MaryRobinette; you can call yourself a writer when your first sub is sent out.

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Christine
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Woohooo!

Of course it counts and BTW, from what I've seen most publishers don't pay until publication.


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Kolona
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Minister, that's super! Congratulations!
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Congrats!
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Congratulations!
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Keeley
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Congrats!

I say you can call yourself a writer when you care more about what you write than your ego.


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Congratulations.
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Way cool!

My thought is, you are a writer when you finish your first story. You are an Author when it's published.


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Minister
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Thanks, everyone. The issue is now out (it's the September/October issue), and the check has been received and spent. The article "Afraid to Homeschool" isn't available to read online, but BackHome's website is www.backhomemagazine.com/index.html if anyone wants to take a look at the magazine.

Thanks again!

[This message has been edited by Minister (edited August 27, 2005).]


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Congratulations!
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I missed this the first time around because I only came on Hatrack in May. Congratulations.
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A belated congrats from me as well!
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Congrats again, Minister!
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Minister
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Thanks, everybody!
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