I work in two fields right now: writing & marketing.
Basically, here is how it works: marketing 9 to 5 (but from home, so it's pretty cool), and writing after work & on weekends.
It's all very left-brain/right-brain. Two totally different worlds, too.
But here's a funny story:
So I was writing something that involved action, guns, explosions, etc. And I said to myself: "Self, it behooves you to be familiar with the basics of this here action stuff." So I did research on Wikipedia, bought some books, etc. Was really proud of myself.
Around the same time, I went to a dinner party and explained to somebody about how to market their work. And this is what I said:
"Sure, I'd be happy to write you a little squib or something for my blog."
"A what?"
"A squib...uh, a blurb. I meant to say blurb."
A squib is, of course, an explosive device.
Blurb, squib: it all sounds the same.
As long as I don't accidentally confuse CPC with IED, I should be fine.
(Runner-up "worlds collide" situation, but in the strictly sci-fi geek sense: I actually used the word "grok" as a verb when speaking to a marketing associate. Yeah, gonna try to avoid that for now on.)
If your colleague hasn't read Stranger In a Strange Land, hey, it's their loss.
ReplyDelete"If your colleague hasn't read Stranger In a Strange Land, hey, it's their loss."
ReplyDeleteexactly.
"2. a. A brief satirical or witty writing or speech, such as a lampoon.
ReplyDeleteb. A short, sometimes humorous piece in a newspaper or magazine, usually used as a filler."
You were closer than you thought :)
Yeah, that's how I feel too.
ReplyDeleteGrok on! :D
I often times oft get so caught up in trying to write for different mediums that I forget to that I either enjoy writing for all of them or have current projects.
ReplyDeleteHow come every writer I know or come across has some sort of marketing job?
ReplyDeleteAnd 'squib' is a much better word than 'blurb.'
Of course, a squib in Harry Potter's world is someone born to a wizarding family without magical abilities.
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