"Ranee Mueller" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
>>
>> Do a couple of "free" columns for them and they'll understand your
>> worth in no time. I'm having lunch with my niece who worked for her
>> local rag a number of years - I'll ask her what a good way of
>> breaking
>> into newspaper writing would be. The answer will probably being a
>> regular reporter who puts your special spin on the news and you have
>> the talent to do it.
>
> Thank you. I have a few columns already written that I could
> submit.
> I know they are willing to print me for free. My hesitation is that I
> am concerned that as long as I am willing to do it for free, there
> will
> never be a change in status. However, if I give them a few weeks'
> worth
> and then wait and see, they may call on me after all.

Good Luck, I know you will be a huge success)

Ophelia