by Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G
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September 3, 2006

Associated Content question

January 01, 2007 01:17 AM EST
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I am wondering if someone here can help me out. I have been a member of Associated content since about mid summer, but I am yet to write anything for that site. I have written on judy's book, insider pages, and of course here on gather with no troubles, but AC gives me brain freezes.

I am not sure if I am scared of being downgraded because my content is not up to par of the other writers, if I have nothing of interest to say, or if I am just having a writer's block. I get an email everyday for the content of the day, then the weekly content email. Nothing even tempts me.

I also have gone to the website, read several of the articles, even joined in at the message boards with no results. Am I a lost cause when it comes to AC or did anyone else go through all of this as well?

Thanks in advance,
Stephanie

 

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Comments: 17

Ashley S. Jan 1, 2007, 1:21am EST
Don;t worry, hon, thats how I felt at first too. Then I started writing about my passion: writing and it just flowed. I also wrote reviews really quickly. They will take just about anything. Even if no one comments on it, does not make it bad. I have seen horrible writers on there (heck, I am probably one lol), and I'm sure you are no where near there. So start with your hobby, opinion, something that makes you smile whne you write and type so fast your brain can hardly keep up.
thanks ashley, I will work on that tomorrow....hopefully I can come up with something productive, or at least in that direction.
Vikki M. Jan 1, 2007, 1:49am EST
I just joined that site myself and then sat and wondered what I could possibly write about. I keep wanting to write something for it, but instead I come and post on gather or in my LiveJournal and I keep thinking that whatever I write isn't "right" enough for Associated Content. I figure one day something will come to me and at that time I'll submit it. Until then I'll keep practicing elsewhere.
Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig Jan 1, 2007, 4:15am EST
When I was invited to AC, I already had a backlog of 850 reviews over on Epinions, so I simply cleaned some of those up and submitted them to AC to see what would happen. What happened is that I see I can make more money ther than from the magazines I write for. They pay less per article at AC, but I can submit as many as I have time for... where with the magazines it is only one or two articles per issue.

From what I have seen, AC will take reviews of pretty much anything as long as it is over 400 words. Review your computer, your printer, your latest lipstick, that book you just finioshed reading, the movie you watcvhed last night. Really, the possibilities are endless.
Vikki I told you that we were of the same womb. I am so glad that I am not the only one not able to write at AC. Let me know when you do write something so I can build up my courage and follow you.
Lori,
Thanks for those tips. I hadn't thought about my epinion reviews as I haven't written for them in about 3 years, ever since they really clamped down on the reviews and I kept getting mine booted.
What magazines do you write for?? I might be interested in that also since my written English has improved due to all the required writing classes I had to take in college.
Vikki M. Jan 1, 2007, 1:16pm EST
Let me know when you do write something so I can build up my courage and follow you

No no no... after you... I insist! :-) Let me know when you write something and then I shall follow YOU. ;-) hehe.
I hadn't thought about doing reviews, but that is a good idea. Now I just may have a few ideas in my head to think about.
Vikki,
Why oh why do I have to go first?? I think you should go first, just cuz I don't wanna!! I will try this out tomorrow, how does that sound, like that I can think of a couple of things/routes to go...
~~ Sarina ~~ Jan 1, 2007, 4:05pm EST
I am in the same boat. I keep going back and just end up looking at the screen.
Connie C. Jan 1, 2007, 5:30pm EST
I too have been a member for a long time but never written anything.
Sarina, well at least VIcky and I are not the only ones. I am so afraid to work on an article then have the darn thing rejected.
Connie, we are all in the same "non-writing" boat. So glad to know that we are not alone.
Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig Jan 4, 2007, 12:00am EST
Stephani... I write for Teen Trend Magazine, and another two that I refuse to put out ther publicly as I have a few too many people I've pissed off. Heh. I know the editor at TTM would just blow any idiotic flame male off, but the other two? They might get pissed at me over it... so I don't name those ;)

I got the gigs when the editors noticed my reviews on the Internet... Epinions mainly. They contacted me. I do mainly travel pieces and advice columns, but occasionally I toss in a Top 5 list or restaurant review.
Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig Jan 4, 2007, 12:01am EST
Holy crap, Batman! Look at all those typos! Good thing I have editors in the real world. Yeesh.
Thanks for the info Lori...I love the batman comment and how I wish I could get real world editors :)))
Thanks autumn for the help. Are there any magazines who are more willing to accept an amateur's writing. Thanks again for the help!

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