tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25914847.post7689099082301789473..comments2023-10-26T21:09:50.993+11:00Comments on Bits and Books ...: Winter!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07915217718843420593noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25914847.post-67122779474232318172009-06-01T13:28:05.552+10:002009-06-01T13:28:05.552+10:00I saw your comment on Twitter about wanting to wri...I saw your comment on Twitter about wanting to write for a living.<br /><br />You are probably already doing this, but I suggest that everyday you work on pieces that show case your talent and craft.<br /><br />I am creative director for an advertising agency in Auckland - though, that said we don't do the conventional style of advertising - more content driven than cute/funny etc.I look around at our industry and I see a lot of people struggling and facing redundancy. But it is ironic, becasue they aren't redundant, but the way that they have learned to create has become old and tired. <br /><br />I like to see people who are willing to take risks and cross into areas where they have 'no permission' - a couple of years back I launched a magazine http://www.idealog.co.nz with some partners who had loads of magazine experience. I didn't have any and that was a good thing. I could come at the task from an entirely different perspective. While there were some rules that needed to be observed (such as cost effectively choosing paper-stock and that kind if thing) but other areas were fluid - I developed a scheme to underwrite the magazine with major sponsorship money, rather than relying solely on the promise of single ad pages from agencies.<br /><br />Don't wait for permission. I recommend you use tools like the MagCloud.com to create a living showcase for your work. Find a designer and team up to create an amazing experience - maybe even join up with other writers looking for work and be a collective force. Sometimes going it alone is demoralising and collaborating usually produces a bigger, better result than solo.<br /><br />Let me know if I can help out. Email me some samples of your work if you like. I have some contacts in Sydeny and Melbourne.<br /><br />Good luck with the hunt.JoeGreenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253551472011359990noreply@blogger.com