Tally Report post Posted November 19, 2008 A few months ago I joined the Mensa Cat Club and they sent me their magazine. There was an introduction from the editor saying she's hardly received any articles recently, so I decided to send one in for the Christmas issue. Because they've had so few, I hope I am in with a good chance of getting one included. I have a few ideas of things to write about, but the one I have written and sent in is about the big cats I saw in Tanzania last summer. I included some pictures I took of lions, cheetahs and a leopard, as well as a couple of feral cats. They have a photo gallery of readers' cats, so I also sent photos of my cats. I'm working on another article about the origins of the cat. It would be cool to see an article written by myself in print, so keep your fingers crossed for me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted November 19, 2008 Ooooh, good luck, Tally :pray: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted November 19, 2008 The Mensa Cat club - is that for cats with a high IQ? Good luck, and let us know when we can see you in print! K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mummy Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Tally is that a Mensa SIG? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Yes, it is a Mensa SIG, not Mensa for cats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Ooooooooo good luck Tally, fingers crossed that you manage to get in to print. Clare x x x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted January 14, 2009 I never received my Christmas edition of the magazine. I don't know if it didn't get finished on time for some reason, or whether it got lost in the post. I only joined a few months ago so I don't know if there is a frequent issue with them being late. The magazines are done by unpaid volunteers who edit them in their own time, so I'm worried that if I email the editor to ask, she might think I am hassling her, but I would also like to know if they printed my article. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 14, 2009 I never received my Christmas edition of the magazine. I don't know if it didn't get finished on time for some reason, or whether it got lost in the post. I only joined a few months ago so I don't know if there is a frequent issue with them being late. The magazines are done by unpaid volunteers who edit them in their own time, so I'm worried that if I email the editor to ask, she might think I am hassling her, but I would also like to know if they printed my article. Hi tally - don't know for sure but I think on bigger magazines they work at least 2 or 3 issues ahead, so something you submitted in, say, December wouldn't get into a monthly mag until maybe March/April. the turnaround might be quicker on an 'underground' mag for commissioned articles, but unsolicited submissions would probably go in a 'slush pile'... I'd guess, unless the mag said otherwise, that they would send you a heads up if they were going to include it this month(?) As i say, all guesswork so i hope you hear from them soon L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted January 14, 2009 The magazine said the closing date for articles for the Christmas issue was the beginning of December, so I don't think they work like that. I think I'll give it until the end of January and maybe contact them then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted January 26, 2009 My magazine arrived today My article is in it Not only that, but the whole magazine is in black and white except the cover, and they put some of my photos on the back page in colour! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted January 26, 2009 My magazine arrived today My article is in it Not only that, but the whole magazine is in black and white except the cover, and they put some of my photos on the back page in colour! That is great Tally!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted January 26, 2009 Excellent! Any chance of an online link? K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted January 26, 2009 If I can work out how to use this scanner, I might be able to . . . I wouldn't hold your breath though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) They are a bit small, but I have managed to get them the right way up. If your eyes are good, you might be able to see this. Page1 Page 2 Page 3 (I did not write the bit about the Cat Genome Project at the bottom of this page.) Colour Pictures(You'll never notice where I rubbed my name off this one!) Edited January 26, 2009 by Tally Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted January 26, 2009 They are a bit small, but I have managed to get them the right way up. If your eyes are good, you might be able to see this. Page1 Page 2 Page 3 (I did not write the bit about the Cat Genome Project at the bottom of this page.) Colour Pictures(You'll never notice where I rubbed my name off this one!) They are very good.Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
