To the DU writers who have been published. Do you remember the first time?

[trumad]

I would think it would be an experience that I would never forget.

[smoogatz]

1. Absolutely.

I remember my first publication almost 30 years ago: I was in high school and published a poem in a regional magazine. I remember my first major publication, too--happened when I was in grad school in '93.

[livvy]

2. Interesting that Gannon/Guckert can't remember.

I would think anyone would remember their first published piece, but he said he couldn't remember. I think I heard it on Olberman last night.

[Shopaholic]

3. YES.

And I still have that article--framed and hanging on my office wall. Hell, I remember that date better than when I lost my virginity!

[Tansy_Gold]

14. Hanging on the wall right beside me.

along with the first dollar. February 5, 1975.


But :D I remember the date I lost my virginity, too.

[WLKjr]

4. I felt awesome first time I had an editorial article published.

it was a LTTE, but still, it was the longest LTTE in the paper that day. I was estatic!

[bigtree]

5. the phone call was the most intense rush

incredible. Afterward was less exciting for some reason, but still cool.

[oldlady]

6. 1978 - October

student newspaper, expose on student food services and maggots in the sink-- see where that work-study job led me?? heehee

[Padraig18]

7. Oh yes.

I remember it like it was yesterday.

:D

[qanda]

8. I'm a songwriter and trust me...

The first time being published is something you never forget.

[KharmaTrain]

9. I Still Have The Check Stub...

Sold something I didn't think would see the light of ink, yet alone that I'd get a check for submitting it. The date March 16, 1978. Helps that it was my daughter's birthday...but I remember that day and that check as well.

I'm curious if there are any previous Gunkert writings out there; pre-Talon/GOOPUSA days. Supposedly he was discovered at a school in PA...did he write anything there?

From the MO on this guy, my bets his earlier writing efforts made it onto the Internet during finals times...plagarizing someone elses term papers...it'd be a great training ground for his current line of "work".

[nostamj]

10. absolutely!

my first appearance in a national magazine? you bet I remember! and it was over 15 years ago, not within the last 2 years (as in the case of JeffieJimmy)

(did we ever imagine how accurate the term "pressitiute" was going to be?....)

I'M FOR SALE or, "The Ballad of Jeff Gannon"
(to the tune of "Love For Sale" with profound apologies to Cole Porter)

FOR A WHITE HOUSE PASS ON MY BULLDOG NECK
I'LL IGNORE THE FACTS, LET THEM GO UNCHECKED
IT'S A BIZ I'VE BEEN IN BEFORE...
I'VE SOLD MY ASS

TRUE MY MAN DATE WORK WAS TOUGH ON THE KNEES
SO I ASKED: CAN I BE A JOURNALIST PLEASE?
WHEN MY JOHN GAVE ME HIS SMIRK...
I WENT TO WORK...

SPIN FOR SALE
RHAPSODIZING BUSH SPIN FOR SALE
SPIN THAT SELLS YOUR LATEST LIES
SPIN STRAIGHT FROM MY MANLY THIGHS
I'M FOR SALE

BUY MY PRIDE
IF YOU SEEK DISTRACTION, I'M YOUR GUIDE
ON THE FLOOR AND START TO BARK
JUST IMPRESSIONS, NOT A MARK
I'M FOR SALE

LET THE LIBRULS FLING THEIR POOP
IN THEIR LOSER WAYS
IT WON'T GET THEM IN THE LOOP
LIKE MY BOYTOY DAYS

IF YOU PAY YOUR WHORE ENOUGH
THEY'LL DELIVER FLUFF OR ROUGH
ONLINE, ON CUE
EVERY WORD IS UNTRUE

I'M FOR SALE
MILITARY TOUGH STUFF FOR SALE
AND WHEN SCOTTY CALLED MY NAME
WE'D JUST WINK AND PLAY THE GAME
I'M FOR SALE
I'M FOR SALE
I'M FOR SALE.....

[DemBones DemBones]

11. Of course! Saying you don't remember your first publication

is like saying you don't remember where you were when JFK was shot.

:eyes:

[flyarm]

12. yes!!

i got every copy i could get my hands on and sent them to relatives friends.. the whole shabang!

[Clark2008]

15. Hi fly!

:hi:

Nice to see you outside of KOEB. :)

[Clark2008]

13. Sure do and still have the article.

It was in the student newspaper at my university in the summer of 1990.
The first time I was published professionally was in the summer of 1992 at my first job in Anderson, SC. I still have that article, too.
Gannon's a joke.

[Igel]

16. I don't remember the first time I got published in the student

paper. I remember the first speech to a group of 600 students, though.

And the first real publication in a major linguistics journal. Reviews don't count.

[gollygee]

17. Yep

The first thing was an article I wrote for a University-related magazine when I was in college.

I also remember the first article I wrote that was published in the newspaper.

[donsu]

18. No - it was decades ago and was probably the

American Kennel Club's monthly magagine (under my married name)I did a monthly column for the Akita breed.

talking about the art of blather. At that time I interviewed one of the suits at the AKC in NYC. that man was a wonder, he could talk or write at length, sounding wonderful, but saying nothing. It was amazing.

[Ms. Clio]

19. I do--I don't believe anyone who truly has would ever forget it n/t