[stylist] Eve, op-ed

[Eve Sanchez]

Chris, I was in no way saying that your advice was wrong. I just had no
idea what an op-ed was or what most things are called. I was, in my mind,
comparing my piece to a Paul Harvey type, but on further reflection I think
it is more of a Beck or Limbaugh type (though of course from the other
side). Supposed to be heavy on the controversy and light on the factual
content. The kind that gets people stirred up. And stirred up it has done.
You would not believe some of the comments I have gotten from both sides.
Really funny stuff. I don't remember if it was you or someone else asking
about the identity of Hank Hill, but he is an American cartoon character.
As I told one person though, that his identity was questioned, their
response was, "It doesn't matter." Not sure it does. It's supposed to give
a laugh and make one think. I think it served its purpose. ;) Eve

On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Chris Kuell <ckuell at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Eve,
>
> Of course, it's perfectly fine that you felt the muse, as I think of it,
> and let your fingers take down the thoughts that went through your mind.
> This type of writing is common on personal web sites, journals, blogs, and
> social networking sites. I keep a Chrijournal (I'm much too private to post
> it for the world) where I do that kind of writing.
> At other times, I write in a more formal way, or in a way that I think
> might be publishable. One avenue for this is op-ed pieces, or
> opinion-editorial pieces, which appear in newspapers every day. I've had at
> least a half a dozen of these published, often in several newspapers, and
> have even been paid $100 or so for each. The topics were the need for
> accessible ATM machines; the need for accessible voting; the need for more
> Braille instruction in our schools;how unconstitutional it was when Bush
> stole the presidency in 2000; the need for us all to act 'green'; and what
> a great theatre department our local high school has. In these pieces, I
> expressed my opinions, and except for the one about high school theatre, I
> had to back up my opinions with facts. Even when the facts weren't cited,
> the editors wanted to know where I got them.
>
> So, in reading your piece, it reminded me of an op-ed piece, that's all.In
> giving feedback, I thought of it that way. In general, when I give
> feedback, I think of how to make a piece publishable. Perhaps that's wrong,
> but it's my default thinking.
>
> chris
>
>
>
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