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Some Mildly Big News--for me! (Patreon)

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2018-08-04 00:18:30
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2018-08
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Hey hey, everybodies!

I've got a bit-o-news I want to share. A few weeks ago Cory Doctorow was in the country and emailed me to see if I wanted to hang out for the day. I finagled a day off of work and did just that. 

A year or so ago I had pitched the idea of writing some short pieces for BoingBoing. At the time he said to go ahead and write up a few and send them his way, see what he and the others thought. Something like nerves and fear gripped me and I just kept the idea in the back of my head, never doing anything.

Well, fast forward to this meet up in Tokyo and he asked me (several times) where the articles were. I hemmed and hawed and said, Soooon. I then spent the last two weeks not sure what the hell I was doing, but writing something I though might be interesting to BoingBoing readers. 

(Note: I'm not a fan of the reports you see about how utterly insane and whacky Japan is. People all over Tokyo are wearing panties on their heads! Or everyone's got their own sex robot that also makes a great cup of tea! I mean, Japan is whacky, but a lot of that stuff is just over the top clickbait. I truly want to show Japan as it is - at least the countryside where I am.)

So I sent in three potential articles and Cory wrote back right away telling me they were outstanding and could I do a little stint (14 days/three articles a day later in August--I guess they rotate their freelancers.) I said, Hell, yeah! And I've been collecting all kinds of odd doohickies and whatnots and ideas to write on. I need to start now or I'll never be able to make quota. 

So that's my little big news. I'll be an official BoingBoing writer soon. 

Today I have a rare day off and am going to work on the podcast and find a good Bedtime Story. Also, whacky Japanese snacks...

I hope you are all doing well, staying cool or warm as the case may be. I will talk to you very soon!

XO,

terrie

P.S. The lotus above is one I took several years ago at a nearby park. I've spent too many years taking photos with my phone (this might be one, not sure). I'm dusting off the old SLR and going to start shooting again (when I can grab some free moments). I have an idea of how shoot the photos I'll be taking for BoingBoing and I'd like to do it right, and cool, and NOT with me freaking cellphone. 

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Paul Biba

A bit of advice from someone who used to be an editor. Concentrate on what is important. Your writing. This is what Cory is impressed with and this is what he wants. Pictures are of secondary importance. As a matter of fact, given the various formats - smartphones, tablets, computers, etc. - with all their different resolutions and sizes, the "quality" of the picture is less important than most realize. A good smartphone picture is good enough for most web uses. DON'T LOSE FOCUS. Your writing is what counts. If the picture isn't good enough they will ask for another one or take one out of stock.

Uncanny Japan -- Thersa Matsuura

Very true, Paul. Thank you! I really want to show my voice with this. Not the one I use for my short stories, but a different one. I'll put my energy into that. It looks like BoingBoing doesn't use bylines (that let you click away from the site), so I'm hoping someone will be intrigued enough to Google my name. Excited and nervous. Looks like we have another typhoon heading right toward my city. I might get a day off from work to work on these. That would be cool.

Linda Lombardi

wow, that is a dream gig - I'm jealous :) congrats!

Linda Lombardi

also, second the comment that you should not worry about doing something other than smartphone photos. Smartphone cameras are really good these days and never mind the web, even the Associated Press has used smartphone photos with my articles.

Linda Lombardi

yes, writing travel articles for them helps finance my trips to Japan, although the editor I mostly write for is leaving so who knows what will happen now.

Uncanny Japan -- Thersa Matsuura

Thank you, Leena. I'm officially freaking out now. So much to do that I'm trying to figure out where to start. It's like the old how do you eat an elephant saying. (One bite at a time.)