WAMK hits the big time..
I received an e-mail last week from the lovely and talented Katie Favazza, who is the Managing Editor for Townhall Magazine. Every month, Townhall features a few bloggers in the magazine, allowing them to post short pieces on topical stuff.
Anyway, WAMK was selected to write a brief piece on the upcoming DNC hoopla here in Denver. I submitted my article, and got good reviews from Katie and some of the folks at Townhall. Let me tell you, I have a whole new respect for people that write for a living every day.
It's hard enough to come up with blog posts on a regular basis, but being given a topic and a deadline is tough. That same article being in print, and not having hyperlinks inside the body of the writing is a challenge as well.
So well done, columnists. I now understand why every now and then you write a "clunker", and have more respect for the great writers who never seem to but a bad one down on paper.
By the way, Townhallers, I'll be in DC in early August. I'd love to come by for a tour of my new corner office and say "hi".
The post, again, was very well done.
We'd love to have you stop by in August. I'm actually going to Denver in August too, so email me and we can coordinate a time to show you the office and maybe grab lunch or a beer.
Posted by: Katie | June 16, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Sounds good. We can discuss my "per-word salary" at our meeting.
:)
Thanks again for the opportunity!
Posted by: Madeline's Dad | June 16, 2008 at 12:13 PM
Be cafeful - rumor has it Katie has cooties.
Posted by: Chris | June 16, 2008 at 12:32 PM
Not to worry, Chris.
I was innoculated against "girl cooties" back in 2nd Grade.
Thanks for the heads up, however!
Posted by: Madeline's Dad | June 16, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Congratulations, and well deserved.
Which issue?
Posted by: AmeriDan | June 16, 2008 at 02:43 PM
Look for my debut in August!
Posted by: wamk (at the airport) | June 16, 2008 at 02:51 PM
I'd have congratulated you sooner, but I was looking for a snarky angle and couldn't find it. Congrats!
Posted by: Daniel k | June 16, 2008 at 04:16 PM
Piker:
Once you read the piece, I'm confident you'll find something to snark at!
Posted by: wamk (just landed) | June 16, 2008 at 05:52 PM
Does this mean I have to subscribe to the magazine?
Maybe I will...sheesh, one more magazine that I don't have time to read.
Well, anyway, congrats.
Well deserved.
Posted by: Paulie | June 16, 2008 at 06:47 PM
Paulie:
When I get my copy, I'll make sure to scan it, and post a link..
Thanks for the kind words!
Posted by: Madeline's Dad | June 16, 2008 at 09:44 PM
Awesome! Looking forward to it!
Posted by: Linda | June 17, 2008 at 03:07 PM