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Old 07-31-2009, 07:50 AM
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Awesome opportunity for writers

Cracked.com is having their semi-monthly writer corral where they advertise that you can sign up and become a writer for the site. Signing up is easy, getting articles accepted isn't.

http://www.cracked.com/forums/topic/...comedy-cracked


All it takes is the desire to write and a unique perspective (although familiarity with the site helps since you have to match the type of wit). In the almost 5 years I was actually a regular poster here, I have found quite a few of you to be pretty hilarious, so it might be worth a shot.

A couple of disclaimers:
This is a post from Dan Seitz, one of the authors. Its worth a read since it lets you know what to expect from someone who has been doing it a while:
http://thetathx1138.livejournal.com/811987.html

They pay $50 for a completed article, they pay through paypal (so you need an account) and they pay the friday after you invoice them. It is about the best deal on the internet.

In case you think I have become a horrible spam-whore doing this for money, I am not getting a thing for this, I just figured sending some props to my old friends was in order, especially since my ass hasn't been around here in forever.

It is AWESOME exposure. They will include a byline with your article, so if you have a website you want to send traffic to, they will include a link. Everyone who does this sees from a 300% to 1000% spike in traffic the day their article runs with a good 10% of those people becoming regular readers.

To date, my 4 articles that have run have accumulated over 2.5 million views, and my first one ran on April 21st.


Get out there, sign up, and write. I am also Vodstok in there, or just plain David. Hit me up with any questions.
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Old 07-31-2009, 01:10 PM
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Not one taker, eh?
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Old 07-31-2009, 01:27 PM
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hey vod, hows life?
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Old 07-31-2009, 01:31 PM
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I used to write - quite a bit too and made some money on it.

i just can't get into the frame of mind now. I have a great concept for a horror film but doing the script is fucking killing me. i dunno what has changed.
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Old 07-31-2009, 01:33 PM
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I used to write - quite a bit too and made some money on it.

i just can't get into the frame of mind now. I have a great concept for a horror film but doing the script is fucking killing me. i dunno what has changed.
teenagers at camp being killed one by one by a mystery killer?
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Old 07-31-2009, 01:52 PM
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I think I'll give that a try. I'm quirky and starving.
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Old 07-31-2009, 02:08 PM
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hey vod, hows life?
Busy, but employed so I don't care.


And published :)
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Old 07-31-2009, 02:12 PM
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teenagers at camp being killed one by one by a mystery killer?
Fuck you - just cos i PMed you the plot you don'y have to leak it here..

I'll have to abandon that and work on my 'cop who has been pushed to far' script.
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Old 07-31-2009, 02:13 PM
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Busy, but employed so I don't care.


And published :)
niiiiiice :cool:
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Old 07-31-2009, 03:59 PM
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Fuck you - just cos i PMed you the plot you don'y have to leak it here..

I'll have to abandon that and work on my 'cop who has been pushed to far' script.
wait wait .. get this ...



and i'm just throwing it out there : a white cop with a black partner...


well ?
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