New Writing Gig: Writing Features for a PRINT Magazine

Editor, Wendy Johnson of South City Bulletin magazine in Brisbane requested I write monthly features on writing topics for her magazine. An irresistible opportunity, I couldn’t refuse!

From today to March 2012, you’ll see me over at Logan’s FREE premium magazine as their resident Writing Adviser.

South City Bulletin broadcasts to a wide circulation delivering to shopping centres, libraries and residences.

Wendy Johnson is a published journalist and pro-active member of Logan City Writers collective. She’s initiating practical plans to support and foster The Arts in the Logan community. She supports Logan authors, offering opportunities to writers Stephanie Azri and Myles Pellowe and many more who’ve written articles for the magazine.

Today two of my segments on writing are printed in the December issue.

My first feature is …

#10 Sizzling Secrets in Writing a Successful Short Story

>>> Here’s a snippet …

Want to create a short story that connects immediately with the reader? Do you yearn to write a winning story that is publishable and in big demand? Do you crave to leave them begging for more?

Then follow my TOP Sizzling Secrets for a successful short story, writes Logan author Karen Tyrrell.

1. Create an original, intriguing story, showing a decisive moment of life.

2. Structure your short story so that is circular and comes back to the beginning in a captivating way.

3. Base your short story on one idea or one theme, while a novel has many ideas. A short story creates a unified impression, leaving us with a vivid sensation rather than a number of remembered facts.

4. Craft a short story aiming at unity of characterization, theme and effect.

To read ALL my writing secrets check out … http://www.southcitybulletin.com.au/page17.html

My second feature spot lights … the ever expanding Logan City Writers collective …

I outlined their community activities, their key objectives and how to join … Here’s the link to the page … http://www.southcitybulletin.com.au/page21.html

I’m so grateful for this incredible chance to publish my articles and to broadcast my name and website out there as a magazine and multi-genre writer.
A special thanks to Wendy Johnson and South City Bulletin magazine for offering me this awesome opportunity.

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Kathleen Stewart

November 28, 2011 at 9:00 am

Well done, Karen. A great set of tips that I’m sure writers will find invaluable. Can’t wait to read more!

Karen

November 28, 2011 at 9:08 am

Thanks Kathleen. So glad you liked my tips for successful short stories. More writing secrets to come in the next mag issue…

Nicky

November 28, 2011 at 9:34 am

Karen, that is just awesome news! How lucky is the magazine to have you on board! 2012 and shaping up to be a fab year for you!! I love reading all of your tips x

November 28, 2011 at 9:38 am

Thanks Nicky, This opportunity is absolutely awesome. So glad you enjoy my tips. So much news to Blog about this week. Hold onto your hat! 🙂

Graham Clements

November 28, 2011 at 9:57 am

Hi Karen, hope they are paying you, if not it’s still good publicity for you. Just lately I’ve read that a really good short story should have two ideas/problems to solve, preferably one internal and one external to the main character. I don’t write a lot of short stories, as most of my single ideas for stories soon attract many other ideas, but for the last one I wrote I ensured it had two ideas/problems and was told from a unique pov. I look forward to reading more of your articles.

Graham.

November 28, 2011 at 10:14 am

Hi Graham,
This is an amazing opportunity, isn’t it? Thanks for your tip about two problem ideas for a short story… one internal, one external. Makes sense, especially if the two problems are interconnected … Karen 🙂

Dimity Powell

November 28, 2011 at 11:15 am

Well done and welcome back Karen! Hope you had a fantastic holiday and are all fully charged up for taking on your new gig. Exciting news. I do love receiving your ever useful and concise tip bits on writing.

November 28, 2011 at 11:24 am

Thanks Dimity for reading and supporting my writing tips. Good to be home …. Blogging about my Tahiti writing retreat soon .

Kaz Delaney

November 28, 2011 at 12:30 pm

Hey! Well done Karen! What a wonderful boost – I hope it leads to many great things. In the meantime, I hope you have a blast of a time!
Your tips seem to hit the spot for any prospective short story writers -well done.

And also kudos to your editor for getting behind the arts. This is really progressive step. You’re going to be an impressive team!

November 28, 2011 at 12:44 pm

Thanks Kaz, I’m still pinching myself about this fabulous opportunity.
Still more announcements about South City Bulletin to come and our future collaborations. 🙂

Heather Golding

November 28, 2011 at 5:14 pm

Hey Karen, welcome back from Tahiti! Great writing tips and what a great opportunity for you to become the resident Advisory Writer for the South City Bulletin – Congratulations!! 🙂

November 28, 2011 at 5:20 pm

Thanks Heather for your warm welcome back. Can’t believe this fabulous offer from South City Bulletin from now to March.

Lorraine Marwood

November 28, 2011 at 7:38 pm

What a great gig- hope you have fun writing those articles- best of luck!

November 28, 2011 at 9:59 pm

Hi Lorraine, Thanks for checking out my Blog. Its an awesome writing opportunity, isn’t it? … And a whole lotta fun 🙂

Tina

November 29, 2011 at 6:23 am

Hey Karen

Well done – fantastic that Wendy Johnson of South City Bulletin magazine is being so supportive of writing and that you are in this mag is fantastic – wahooooo!!!!

Well done you!!!!

Bye 4 now
Tina

November 29, 2011 at 6:51 am

Thanks Tina for checking out my latest Blog.
Yes, this opportunity is just Breathtaking … I can hardly believe it myself.
Thanks for your ongoing support … Karen 🙂

November 30, 2011 at 6:18 am

I can certainly understand your excitment about this Karen! Several years ago I was one of six regular writers selected to write a shared column for a local newspaper, but at the last minute the idea was canned due to a sudden change in editorial management… oh so near, but oh so far! I reminded the (then new) editor about this some years later, but the idea was never re-visited – unfortunately…

So I wish you all the best Karen for this wonderful opportunity that has come your way, even if it is only until March, it is still an “opening door” to your world of fabulous writing – I am so envious, but thrilled for you!! 🙂

November 30, 2011 at 7:12 am

Thanks Heather, for your support and encouragement with my magazine gig. I’m so sorry your newspaper writing opportunity didn’t come off. I know Wendy is always looking for compelling community based articles. Why don’t you give it a shot?

November 30, 2011 at 1:56 pm

Thanks for that advice Karen. Perhaps if you could email me her contact details, then I might consider the idea. Thanks again 🙂

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November 30, 2011 at 3:42 pm

Hi Ang, Would you like me to submit these Sizzling Secrets to your blue dingo eMag?

November 30, 2011 at 3:43 pm

Hi Heather,
I emailed a suggested way to approach Wendy. Good luck with your submission 🙂