Interesting. The last time Snoopy tried to publish his writing, he got a form rejection slip and had to be taken to Lucy to be treated for “rejection-slip shock.”
Oh, no, not again … Yes, That’s where I got the example: from Lytton’s infamous and poorly written novel. Too many writers get away with weak, passive and sloppy writing (especially in the past). Not to say I’m perfect. Far from it. But I’m surprised at what publishers/editors allow on the shelves. I’ll have to let the writers in my group know about this thread. I’ve forgotten how it went.
yeah, nowadays the fiction market is so over-saturated, you’d be lucky to get $50 for a story… most magazines that pay more than that don’t take unsolicited submissions anymore
According to the inflation calculator (http://www.westegg.com/inflation/), $50 of 1950’s money is about $450 in 2010 money, which sounds pretty good for a story published in a magazine.
For comparison, I wrote a two-part technical article for a mass-market computer magazine in the 90’s and was paid $400 for each part.
Top Cat over 12 years ago
The sequel.
Linux0s over 12 years ago
“It was another dark and stormy night… "
newyorkjetfan1 over 12 years ago
Who says lightning doesn’t strike twice?
legaleagle48 over 12 years ago
Interesting. The last time Snoopy tried to publish his writing, he got a form rejection slip and had to be taken to Lucy to be treated for “rejection-slip shock.”
The Duke 1 over 12 years ago
Only 50 bucks?
germanvisitor over 12 years ago
I bet that is more than he ever earned before. In his whole life.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
It was a bright and sunny day when suddenly it came out of the sky from 12 o’clock high….
rockstarjeo over 12 years ago
50 bucks isnt bad!
skeeterhawk over 12 years ago
Oh, no, not again … Yes, That’s where I got the example: from Lytton’s infamous and poorly written novel. Too many writers get away with weak, passive and sloppy writing (especially in the past). Not to say I’m perfect. Far from it. But I’m surprised at what publishers/editors allow on the shelves. I’ll have to let the writers in my group know about this thread. I’ve forgotten how it went.
person918 over 12 years ago
yeah, nowadays the fiction market is so over-saturated, you’d be lucky to get $50 for a story… most magazines that pay more than that don’t take unsolicited submissions anymore
m.l. over 12 years ago
summerdog86 over 12 years ago
Milkbones all around to celebrate! Snoopy is buying.
shamino over 12 years ago
According to the inflation calculator (http://www.westegg.com/inflation/), $50 of 1950’s money is about $450 in 2010 money, which sounds pretty good for a story published in a magazine.
For comparison, I wrote a two-part technical article for a mass-market computer magazine in the 90’s and was paid $400 for each part.
Snoopy got paid more than I did!
Snoopy_Fan over 12 years ago
Wait… He can’t read, but he can type?
cookies333 over 12 years ago
It was dark and stormy night again?
Number Three over 12 years ago
Well done, Snoopy!
xxx
tbritt99 over 12 years ago
Yeah, whatever happened to “It was a bright & sunny day?”
bmckee over 12 years ago
Of course if Snoopy were to branch into period fiction he couldn’t go wrong with: “He was a dark and stormy knight…”
COMIC-ER over 12 years ago
This ran in october of 1995
Phosphoros over 12 years ago
The best stories start with dark and stormy nights. Just see the “Clue” movie.
lmchildress over 12 years ago
Suddenly a shot rang out.
hverano over 12 years ago
Anybody know ? how can i recieve this comics in my email everyday ? please.