Volunteer Writers Wanted!

OK.

I've got three, maybe more editors on board for torontopoly.ca, but now it's time to get some writers lined up.

This is all volunteer work. However, you'll be getting edited by professional writers, editors, and journalists, and contributing to the poly community.

Become a regular contributor
Sometimes, our editors get story ideas but don't have time to write them. If you're interested in being in our stable of writers and being assigned stories (well, asked to write stories, if you have the time), email me at this username, at this site's domain, with a writing sample or three (could be a well-written blog post, an essay, poetry... whatever you've got) and a little bit about yourself. Currently, I have one story idea that needs to be written by next Thursday, which I may not be able to write myself.

Pitch a specific story idea
Maybe you have a specific story that you think would be relevant and appropriate for the site. It's not up and running yet, but soon there will be an email address to send submissions, "editors" at the website's domain. If you want to pitch a story idea, send us a brief description of what the story is about, if it isn't obvious, why this should go on the TO Poly site, and a little about yourself. Also please attach 1-3 writing samples of any kind. Note that all content will be edited before being published -- just like in a real publication.

x-posted to danaeris and torontopoly

Updatey

So, tonight I fly off to Newfoundland. Do NOT call my cell unless it is an emergency. I may not have access to email much while I'm there, so don't do that either. And, I will not be at the social Monday.

Tuesday, I have me-time scheduled (aka unpack!).

Wednesday, I'm planning on going to Bent.

Thursday, I'm planning on going to the Wet Spots' DVD release party.

Friday, Saturday, Monday are relatively unbooked, but I don't know how crazy busy I'll be with my own shit. I'm sure I'll spend some of that time looking at apartments with darkestembrace and technodemon. Sunday, I plan to go to a friend's BBQ. Weee!

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I just finally watched the Wet Spots' video for "Do you take it..." *giggles* I like it muchly! I highly recommend you check it out, but it is NOT safe for work.

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Co-Workers should not wear extremely lowcut tops with pushup bras. It is very hard to not look noticeably at their cleavage. I am glad that most of the women I ogle welcome it! It keeps things simple.

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The other day I saw a young girl wearing a button that said "Jesus Pride."

I can't help but view that as an overtly hostile act to queer pride, given the season. That's kind of frustrating... I don't want to see it that way, but I'd be surprised to meet anyone who initiated buttons or shirts or signs like that who wasn't feeling somewhat hostile to the concept of queer pride.

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I just followed up on one of my resumes. Yes, they got my resume. However, they're already interviewing people, so if they decide they're interested, it won't be until mid next-week. My question for people like blackorchid1, who deals a lot with the interviewing process, is this: If you're already done with the first stage of interviews, and you get a really super-amazing resume, do you usually find that you want to interview that person before you make a decision? Or do you only even look at that resume if the existing pool of candidates isn't blowing you away?

Of course, it's for a university admissions marketing position, and I suspect that they will favour their own graduates for obvious reasons. So, maybe I'm not as good a matcha s I think... And, I'm conflicted about this job. It would combine my project management work, my mentoring work with high school and young college students, my communications work, and my science knowledge in one fell swoop, and pay a heck of a lot more than I'm making. But the location is... problematic.

Anyway, I'll see you all on the other side!