tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814663140251218655.post3456250452533554865..comments2023-10-24T23:09:00.078+08:00Comments on The Art of Living: Another Pitch赵晨威http://www.blogger.com/profile/09676053620814851939noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814663140251218655.post-70459475908214431412008-01-28T13:16:00.000+08:002008-01-28T13:16:00.000+08:00ok, here is a couple of thoughts.-Avoid weasel wor...ok, here is a couple of thoughts.<BR/><BR/>-Avoid weasel words. " I am confident, I believe" do not reassure, it begs doubt<BR/><BR/>-Using words like "unique" "unparalleled" "on the ground" "first hand perspective" - these are your true strengths. Your buddy Wen Jiang does have the twenties right! <BR/><BR/>There is certainly nothing that stops you from writing anything, but pitching specific story ideas is what will give paid commissions to write. And when you get paid to write - paid anything - you go from being an amateur, to being a pro.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514611067968848824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814663140251218655.post-40542677517334409272008-01-12T11:42:00.000+08:002008-01-12T11:42:00.000+08:00Ya'll make me squiggle with pleasure. I am absolut...Ya'll make me squiggle with pleasure. <BR/><BR/>I am absolutely serious when I say that your comments, criticism, suggestions, and support give me the confidence I need to pursue this. <BR/><BR/>Thank you so so much.<BR/><BR/>Jon赵晨威https://www.blogger.com/profile/09676053620814851939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814663140251218655.post-54251198791061168062008-01-12T10:39:00.000+08:002008-01-12T10:39:00.000+08:00This one I like a lot more. No criticism to offer...This one I like a lot more. No criticism to offer. If you had the article written, I'd read it. Go forward on this one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801488598615346022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6814663140251218655.post-74625706020848571752008-01-12T09:45:00.000+08:002008-01-12T09:45:00.000+08:00hey bro, long time reader first time poster. This ...hey bro, <BR/><BR/>long time reader first time poster. <BR/>This is the type of article that should be written. Don't bother with the economic articles, because someone at the Economist will write them. Basically, you've got to find what is not being reported on. What about the role of Bhutan in India/China relations? How about an among-the-people report on the new property laws just implemented? There are a million Olympics stories, what about profiling a javelin-thrower from Xiaocun, Zhongguo? Don't go for the big story of today, go for tomorrow's interesting feature.<BR/><BR/>My advice is write the article, don't bother with a "pitch". Do the work first. You'll be surprised by how much you learn in the experience and in doing so, you will often find a much better story than the one you were looking for! <BR/><BR/>Best of luck, if done well, 20's is like one hugely sweet adventure that pretends to be work but is really about the mad rush of new experiences, knowledge and yes, danger.<BR/><BR/>-your 30 year old buddy Wen JiangAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514314272261943729noreply@blogger.com