Garlick - how did you start out?
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Following on from the other days dream car related job thread and the admission that I would truly love to be a motoring journalist (I'm fully aware it's not all AMGs in California, Audis in the Alps and is more likely to be Matiz's in Milton and Peugeots in Prestatyn) and was just wondering how Garlick and the other fantastic writers(okay I admit it, his name was the first one that popped into my head) at PH started out? Any tips you'd give for a crazy person who wanted to break into the arena?
I know this may all be a pipe dream for my career asperations, but heck, you don't ask, you'll never find out.
Stu
I know this may all be a pipe dream for my career asperations, but heck, you don't ask, you'll never find out.
Stu
Edited by farrendahl on Tuesday 25th January 12:07
A mate of mine writes at said company.
And he had done a LOT of work exp (including some at HM), had written for free on various websites, and not only that was competing against a huge number of people for the same job (which on the face of it, isn't very glamo, compaired with PH/ Autosport etc) which paid little above £17k (in London).
So it is a tough industry to get into, and survive with!
And he had done a LOT of work exp (including some at HM), had written for free on various websites, and not only that was competing against a huge number of people for the same job (which on the face of it, isn't very glamo, compaired with PH/ Autosport etc) which paid little above £17k (in London).
So it is a tough industry to get into, and survive with!
At the risk of stating the bleedin' obvious: are you any good at it?
Why not try writing some pieces and sending them to the PH team and other publishers and see what they think? I know that PH has on occasion published reviews and news stories written by mere members
- maybe if what you submit really stands out they'll be more inclined to give you a try?
Why not try writing some pieces and sending them to the PH team and other publishers and see what they think? I know that PH has on occasion published reviews and news stories written by mere members
- maybe if what you submit really stands out they'll be more inclined to give you a try?Bill said:
And for balance, don't forget to ask Twincam16 how his writing career is going.
Theres a name I haven't heard for a while. Seriously though OP why not just write, ive had a 2 page article printed in Porsche Post magazine, they didn't pay me but it was printed, a mate of mine had had an article printed in BMW magazine again they didn't pay but its a start isn't it. Get a few printed to start off and who knows they may comission you to write more.
jeremyc said:
At the risk of stating the bleedin' obvious: are you any good at it?
Why not try writing some pieces and sending them to the PH team and other publishers and see what they think? I know that PH has on occasion published reviews and news stories written by mere members - maybe if what you submit really stands out they'll be more inclined to give you a try?
Not bleeding obvious at all, in fact perfectly valid question. From the feedback that I have received from the pieces on my blog (which I have neglected to update for an age, and no it's not a shameless plug hence not including the web address), my free format writing has been praised although I know personally I still have a long way to go. The submission to publishers idea sounds like a plan though. I guess more than anything though my biggest fear is that I've left it too late to try and get myself into a highly competitive industry. Yet at the same time I don't want to wake up in ten years time kicking myself for not even trying.Why not try writing some pieces and sending them to the PH team and other publishers and see what they think? I know that PH has on occasion published reviews and news stories written by mere members
- maybe if what you submit really stands out they'll be more inclined to give you a try?Edited by farrendahl on Tuesday 25th January 12:30
farrendahl said:
Following on from the other days dream car related job thread and the admission that I would truly love to be a motoring journalist (I'm fully aware it's not all AMGs in California, Audis in the Alps and is more likely to be Matiz's in Milton and Peugeots in Prestatyn) and was just wondering how Garlick and the other fantastic writers(okay I admit it, his name was the first one that popped into my head) at PH started out? Any tips you'd give for a crazy person who wanted to break into the arena?
I know this may all be a pipe dream for my career asperations, but heck, you don't ask, you'll never find out.
Stu
Drop me a PM - I can help you with some experience... I know this may all be a pipe dream for my career asperations, but heck, you don't ask, you'll never find out.
Stu
Edited by farrendahl on Tuesday 25th January 12:07
anonymous said:
[redacted]
Still he doesn't get my name right.....It's all lies actually. I was found in the wild and left in an institution. One day I escaped and ran as fast as I could. I ran as fast and as far as possible, crossing the first road I came to when BAM, I was run over.
A bloke called Dave hit me, driving an Allegro Sport. Taking me home to patch me up he gave me a cup of tea and I explained my situation. Knowing the police would be looking for me he sold the Allegro and bought a Marcos, he also changed his name to Ted to cover his tracks.
I stayed as his adopted son and the rest is history.
SCD said:
farrendahl said:
Following on from the other days dream car related job thread and the admission that I would truly love to be a motoring journalist (I'm fully aware it's not all AMGs in California, Audis in the Alps and is more likely to be Matiz's in Milton and Peugeots in Prestatyn) and was just wondering how Garlick and the other fantastic writers(okay I admit it, his name was the first one that popped into my head) at PH started out? Any tips you'd give for a crazy person who wanted to break into the arena?
I know this may all be a pipe dream for my career asperations, but heck, you don't ask, you'll never find out.
Stu
Drop me a PM - I can help you with some experience... I know this may all be a pipe dream for my career asperations, but heck, you don't ask, you'll never find out.
Stu
Edited by farrendahl on Tuesday 25th January 12:07
Stu
Garlick said:
anonymous said:
[redacted]
Still he doesn't get my name right.....It's all lies actually. I was found in the wild and left in an institution. One day I escaped and ran as fast as I could. I ran as fast and as far as possible, crossing the first road I came to when BAM, I was run over.
A bloke called Dave hit me, driving an Allegro Sport. Taking me home to patch me up he gave me a cup of tea and I explained my situation. Knowing the police would be looking for me he sold the Allegro and bought a Marcos, he also changed his name to Ted to cover his tracks.
I stayed as his adopted son and the rest is history.
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