Journal contents

[Cy Shuster]

Good points, Clyde.  What many journals do is hook up people with good content with people who are good writers.  Two very different skills!  They don't have to be in the same person.

--Cy Shuster, TSO--
Rochester, MN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clyde Hollinger" <cedel@supernet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: June 06, 2002 6:44 AM
Subject: Re: Journal contents


> Clair,
> 
> I have a couple thoughts.  It is a lot easier to say what would be nice
> than it is to get personally involved.  Why not become an RPT (or maybe
> you did since the last directory was printed, and maybe that isn't even
> a requirement) and offer your services?  If you are a good writer on
> pertinent subjects and can submit sketches or photos with your work, I
> doubt your contributions will be turned down.
> 
> Second, I suspect your percentages are plenty optimistic.  If you can
> match them from your own chapter I encourage you to do it.
> 
> Third, there are highly qualified technicians who would find writing
> such a daunting task that they will never do it.  On the other hand,
> there are skilled writers who don't have a deep enough experience to
> provide worthy content.
> 
> I suppose every publication can be improved in some way, but I happen to
> like the Journal a whole lot just the way it is, and I commend those who
> work at putting it together.  I guess there's nothing wrong with
> fantasizing, as you stated, but fantasies aren't of much practical
> value.  No offense intended.
> 
> I can write.  I have had small stuff selected for the Journal in the
> past and have occasionally been published elsewhere, but if I were asked
> to write an article for the Journal I would think long and hard before
> saying yes.  It would appear like a mountain to me.
> 
> Regards,
> Clyde Hollinger, RPT
>