Hey you, aspiring automotive writer!

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 12/17/2019 at 11:29 • Filed to: None

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For Sweden > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/17/2019 at 11:40

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Californians need not apply

nermal > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/17/2019 at 11:54

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I wonder if they’ll accept obscenity-laden tirades about trying to remove a rusty bolt ?

Or obscenity-laden tirades about bi cyclists?

Pick anything related to cars, and I can swear at it for 2k words, no problemo. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > nermal 12/17/2019 at 11:56

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Worth a shot.

Urambo Tauro > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/17/2019 at 11:57

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We are NOT looking for stories off ride and drivers

“Off Ride and Drivers”... I’ve never heard  of this  magazine.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > For Sweden 12/17/2019 at 11:59

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Just got this.

HammerheadFistpunch > Urambo Tauro 12/17/2019 at 12:04

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We ARE however looking for good editors.  

ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/17/2019 at 12:16

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Pondering on this for a few minutes just really makes me consider how uninteresting I am.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy 12/17/2019 at 12:27

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Haha - 2020 goalz: do more interesting stuff

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/17/2019 at 13:02

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I wonder if they accept random overviews of various design differences on the same model of unloved Korean ecobox that nobody cars about...

i86hotdogs > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/17/2019 at 13:14

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I wonder if they’ll hire a guy who just writes about RallyCross vans.

RallyWrench > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/17/2019 at 13:28

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Thanks for the tip. Wonder if I could polish up and expand those drive stories...  S ounds like the 911 piece is probably too long and not what they’re after. Wonder what else I could scribble about?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > RallyWrench 12/17/2019 at 14:04

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Your 911 story, with the 308 backstory, is so great. More people need to read it.

I also think your personal story is intriguing. Falling in love with cars as a kid, getting into the business, falling out of love with it all, and falling back in love with cars with your 911 is great stuff.

Could be a lead-in to a series of articles about interesting clients/cars you’ve come across in your time in the business.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/17/2019 at 14:05

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May be exactly what they’re looking for... Ha!

Spanfeller is a twat > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/18/2019 at 14:55

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Ah, such an interesting position. I’m gonna send them my Prius review where I thrash C&D for giving it such a low rating

functionoverfashion > RallyWrench 12/19/2019 at 13:27

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I’d polish up the 911 story and send it in. It’s such a good story. 

functionoverfashion > HammerheadFistpunch 12/19/2019 at 13:30

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But seriously, proofreading is important!

My previous employer has an instagram account, and I know and like the person running it. However, despite keeping the captions short and sweet, nearly every single one has some kind of minor mistake. It’s infuriating. I corrected the first two I saw by texting her, but then I just gave up.

RallyWrench > functionoverfashion 12/19/2019 at 15:23

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Thank you! I just don’t know how I’d knock 400 words out of it to get down to 2000 . If anything, I could make it longer now that I’ve had it a year.   A story on your truck would be great to see published too! 

RallyWrench > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/19/2019 at 15:31

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I just don’t know how I’d get the 911 piece down to 2000 words, if anything it could be longer. The 308 piece could fit nicely, even get longer and fit within their word count. Maybe I could extend it with mention of LALD & Oppo! I need better pictures too, but that’s no big deal.

I’ve often thought of writing about stuff or people in the business, but I can never seem to get various ideas to coalesce into something I feel I could write well about. More food for thought at least, and thanks for the encouragement, as always.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > RallyWrench 12/19/2019 at 17:34

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I think it’s worth sending him your 911 piece and your 308 piece, sharing some of your story, and telling him that you’d like to write something for them (or edit down one of your existing ones). If he’s worth his paycheck, he’ll be back in touch with you with some advise and direction.