Today I was one of a panel of authors in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette's Style section. What I learned from the exercise: do NOT try to be funny when speaking to journalists. Due to size requirements and whatnot, they (or their editors) will edit out either the set-up or the punch line of any joke, leaving you standing there with your dick hanging out. It's not their fault, honestly. But still. When speaking to journalists, keep it short and say exactly what you mean.
DO NOT TRY TO BE FUNNY.
That is all.
Does this illustration make me look burly?
It make you look pretty slim and chiseled actually. But yeah, humor sounds weird in this format, but I know you weren't trying to be a smug bastid.
ReplyDeleteBurly is good, right? Then yes, yes it does. And you don't come off near as bad as you probably think you do. Ought to snag a few readers with your matter-of-fact style.
ReplyDeleteNo, I'm very grateful to Ron Wolfe for including me. I'm just kicking myself, a bit, that I tried to be funny instead of clear. It's my problem.
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