"Taylor Martin" (tjmartin)
09/02/2020 at 18:06 • Filed to: None
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"Taylor Martin" (tjmartin)
09/02/2020 at 18:06 • Filed to: None | 3
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I’ve been really busy these past couple of days. School is ramping up again, and one of the classes I have is a real pain. You know when you have to take a class about something you don’t enjoy doing or want to ever do for money? Yeah. It’s that. I’m also editing a friend’s book, because I like feeling smart and useful. Who doesn’t? Speaking of feeling useful, I’ve been helping my upstair neighbors move (or, some of them. Two of the roommates up there were leaving, two were staying. Relationships tore roommates apart. So sad). So there was a lot of that, and I just got home after helping them paint a room.
It’s hard being a good person, but that’s not the point.
I get back on here and now we have a newsletter? For all our “quality” content? I know by now it’s all old news to you, but that hit me like a truck.
But here’s some cool news: I’m employed! I can’t tell you many details, because non-disclosure agreements are like that, but I can say that I’m going to get paid to write about automotive related stuff! Huzzah! It’s a step forward in a career I think I’d like.
Am I qualified to talk about cars? Probably not. But it doesn’t matter, those suckers bought it hehehe.
The pay is pretty dismal , and it’s not like I get to get in a car and take it for a test drive before writing a review (which would be the coolest job), but it’s experience and writing practice on an almost daily basis . So other than the crackpot stories I conjure up here, I’ll be writing other stuff for them as an “authoritative voice.” May send an article out once it gets finished, but I’m quite pleased!
I have about an hour before a Zoom lecture. I’d like not to go to it. I’m tired and my side hurts. But that’s life.
Take Care Folks!
Just Jeepin'
> Taylor Martin
09/02/2020 at 18:13 |
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Congratulations! Experience always helps, should be interesting to see where it takes you.
And have I asked you to sign up for my newsletter yet? It’s full of me drooling over XJs and CJs and M 715s.
Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> Taylor Martin
09/02/2020 at 18:15 |
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When I was little, I remember imagining that being tired could also be something like this:
And congrats on the job!
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Just Jeepin'
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
09/02/2020 at 18:31 |
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About 15 years ago I swung in a tire swing for a few minutes, then spent the next 10 or 15 minutes lying on the ground trying to recover from the nausea . Sucks getting old, I miss being a kid.
onlytwowheels
> Taylor Martin
09/02/2020 at 18:31 |
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Congrats on the writing gig. The door has opened, the first of many opportunities of a bright future.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Taylor Martin
09/02/2020 at 18:47 |
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I would love to get paid to write about cars, but not sure anybody would want constant articles on weird Euro stuff and Japanese kei cars :P
Congrats man! I bet you are elated!
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Just Jeepin'
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
09/02/2020 at 19:09 |
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There’s no time like the present to find out.
https://oppositelock.kinja.com/tired-of-writing-long-piece-forms-that-get-100-hits-1844915045
WilliamsSW
> Taylor Martin
09/02/2020 at 20:06 |
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Awesome! It will be a great experience I’m sure!
DipodomysDeserti
> Taylor Martin
09/02/2020 at 21:04 |
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Your non disclosure agreement restricts you from saying who you work for? Are you writing about cars for the NSA?
Svend
> Taylor Martin
09/02/2020 at 21:12 |
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Congrats mate.
Dead_Elvis, Inc.
> Taylor Martin
09/02/2020 at 21:15 |
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If you’ve got an NDA with an employer for whom you’ll be writing, can we assume you’ll be writing under a pen name, perhaps s omething no one will ever decipher, like “Maylor Tartin”?
And congrats on what sounds like a cool (part time?) job!
zipfuel
> DipodomysDeserti
09/02/2020 at 21:18 |
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They are taking the impending Changli
inrush/pandemic
seriously...
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Taylor Martin
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
09/02/2020 at 21:24 |
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Well, quite the young literalist I see. I can’t say I can blame you though, I used to take things rather literally. Specifically when it came to time. If someone said 15 minutes, I waited 15 minutes. A minute off, and my childhood disappointment would skyrocket. It’s part of the reason why I’m never late.
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Taylor Martin
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
09/02/2020 at 21:25 |
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Oh, that’s where you’re wrong. There are plenty of people looking for stuff, and if you find the right employer, they’ll allow you to pitch your own stories. I mean, I plan on writing about cars I like (once I get a few test articles put together). Go find something man, I’m sure you could find a place!
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Taylor Martin
> DipodomysDeserti
09/02/2020 at 21:27 |
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I mean, probably not, b ut I’d like not to break my contract only a few days after signing it on this shoddy website that’s not affiliated with G/O Media...
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Taylor Martin
> Just Jeepin'
09/02/2020 at 21:27 |
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I’ll sign up for your newsletter on XJs and Cjs if you sign up for my newsletter cluttered with my incompetence.
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Taylor Martin
> WilliamsSW
09/02/2020 at 21:29 |
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I sure hope it is. Would suck if this ended up making me miserable. I’d have to re- evaluate some life choices.
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Taylor Martin
> Svend
09/02/2020 at 21:29 |
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Thank you my friend!
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Taylor Martin
> onlytwowheels
09/02/2020 at 21:30 |
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That’s the idea! Here’s to the future (that may never come if the world keeps plunging into chaos).
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Taylor Martin
> Dead_Elvis, Inc.
09/02/2020 at 21:31 |
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I was going to go with Aylorta Arti nma, it has a nice ring to it.
Yep, part time. I can write as many or as few articles as I can. I basically am a contributor, not a regular. Though I’d like to write my way into having somewhat of a presence on the site. And as cool as a pseudonym would be, my name will stay my name.
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Just Jeepin'
> Taylor Martin
09/02/2020 at 21:41 |
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Better now than later.
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Svend
> Taylor Martin
09/02/2020 at 21:41 |
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I hope it’s everything you want it to be and leads you to where you want to go.
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Taylor Martin
09/02/2020 at 23:04 |
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I’ve actually thought about applying to the Jalopnik position, but I could only do it if I worked remotely and I don’t have any decent long-form articles as samples...
i86hotdogs
> Taylor Martin
09/03/2020 at 07:47 |
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Hey! Congrats on the gig. I threw my hat in for a freelance gig over a year ago with no writing experience either. Gotta start somewhere.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Taylor Martin
09/03/2020 at 10:09 |
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Congrats on the new gig!
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Taylor Martin
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
09/03/2020 at 14:17 |
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Just write something here about Euro and Kei stuff! I’m sure you’ve broken the “long form” word count accidentally with something on here. I found a lengthy review of the 1999 Plymouth Prowler on Jalopnik, and the word count ended up being roughly 2,500. I know that’s a big, scary number, but if you’re writing about something you either 1.) know a lot about or 2.) want to look into more, the words will wiz by and before you know it you’ll have churned out a long form article.
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Taylor Martin
> i86hotdogs
09/03/2020 at 14:19 |
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Gotta start somewhere indeed. The only way to gain experience is by throwing yourself at freelance gigs. Now, technically, you do have some experience!
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i86hotdogs
> Taylor Martin
09/04/2020 at 05:12 |
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Godspeed on your writing journey brother