Recently, a friend asked me to contribute a write up on the topic of child trafficking. Naturally, I wasn't very confident since I haven't tried my hand on writing anything serious before. Crap yes, but on such a serious issue? And for a charity newsletter? I was surely biting all my fingers and toes' nails! *faint*
Then, a light bulb moment came and I started recollecting an incident once upon a time when I lost my child for a good few minutes out in the open streets. I was afraid to tell to anyone as I felt awful guilty for being such a lousy mom, but I meant to note it down, just for remembrance sake, but procrastinated. So that came as a good excuse to finally put my memories of that event which happened 5 years ago but which I could still remember the details so well, to print.
I wrote it out like I would in a blog, and sent to her. She replied telling me it's good! I was elated, but knowing how diplomatic she is, I couldn't be 100% confident. Anyway. She sent me back an edited version, where I started comparing, and realized *gasp* there were soooo many grammar errors!! It was so much smoother reading her version than mine. Now, I'm wondering if I should put up mine or the edited version over here.
Anyhow, it was a nice experience, and I was surely beaming with joy when she says she will use it and put my name in there. Though only 300 copies in circulation, but I really do not care if anyone reads.
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You? Contributing to a newsletter? Majalah komik upin dan ipin ah?
aiseh, i can't draw as well as you leh. if tht komik editor asks me, i rekomen you, k?
good for you. post up original lah, please.
dawn,
ok ok.. i always wanna make my faithful readers happy one.. heh!
Wah, so kembang la u but u are right to kembang cos u did a good writeup! Post up both la for our benefits.
mun,
you also very fake jek! not yet read jiao say it's good write up? and put up both?? dun be so undecided, can? make up your mind oredi! ;P
I'm decided that I wana read both to see how bad yr grammer goes mah, hehehe
what fake fake!? Your article got accepted to be printed so must be veli good la. Quickly post up both.. come on...
The newsletter gets distributed to 6,000 people, not 300. It was a very well written story & you will get a copy when published!
Mama pumpkin,
Aiks! Why do I have that notion 300? Must be a magic numba.
Can't wait for the copy, let's have a party then! ( obviously making up excuse to have one) :)
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