My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

[Luke]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

UTAH IN DA HIZZY

Best user name ever

Welcome man

[Mr. IWS]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

WAR the hair!

[SPX]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

Well shucks:

Sir,

Thanks for the query.

However, I don’t believe a story on UFC betting would go over well with our readers.

Take care.

RY

I'm not entirely surprised. It seemed like slightly racy content for Black Belt.

[Luke]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

Sorry SPX

[SPX]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

Sorry SPX

It's all good. I may approach some MMA specific publications and see how it goes.

[triathlete]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

Damn... ah well... you never the know the answer until you try.

[SPX]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

Just sent this back:

Robert,

You know doubt know Black Belt's readership better than I do. Judging by the magazine's recent shift in content, however, I can tell that we both know times are changing. I myself am a reader of the magazine and I would certainly welcome such an article, and I imagine that there may be a greater audience for such content than may at first be obvious.

Nevertheless, thank you for the prompt reply. It's much better to receive quick rejection than one that comes weeks later. If by any chance you change your mind, do let me know. If nothing else I could submit a draft to you and see what you think before I offer it to anyone else.


Thanks again,

Chris

I'm going to start looking at the writers' guidelines for FIGHT, Ultimate MMA, and whatever other MMA mags I can find, and I'll query any that seem suitable.

[Mr. IWS]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

You wan write it and ill create a separate web page for you to put it up here if you want.

[SPX]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

You wan write it and ill create a separate web page for you to put it up here if you want.

I'm going to try to keep querying every magazine that might be interested and if we run dry then we can just throw it up here on the site.

I actually just sent off another query to Real Fighter Magazine (http://www.realfightermag.com/). Hopefully they'll respond quickly, whether it be yay or nay. Nothing worse than waiting weeks for a response.

[SPX]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

Seems I've gotten a bite!

I refashioned the query for Ultimate MMA (www.ultimategrapplingmag.com) and the editor just wrote back and asked, "BTW, when do you anticipate sending this in?"

I replied and said that if he was interested then I could have it in within a week. Now I'm just waiting to hear back and get the go ahead to start working.

[Mr. IWS]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

Great news man.

[SPX]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

Just got another response from the Ultimate MMA editor. He wants to see it.

Bear in mind that doesn't mean it will get published. I'm submitting "on spec" (on speculation) which means that if he sees it and he doesn't feel like it's right for his publication or whatever then he can turn it down. But if he likes it then it should go to press.

I've already started writing it. Will you guys proofread for me? I have a week to turn it in so I want to get it as polished as possible. I'd like for this to be a community effort.

[Mr. IWS]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

Ill proof read it for ya.

[triathlete]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

I'd be more than happy to give it a read. .

[SPX]

Re: My Query to Black Belt Magazine for an MMA Wagering Guide

Okay, so I've done fucked some shit up a little.

In my query, I mentioned a "1500 word article." The editor has since informed me that features should not exceed 1200 words. My "Complete Guide to Wagering on MMA" currently sits at 2,827 words. (Yeah, I misjudged the length from my outline.)

Thankfully, the editor did tell me that if it exceeds 1200 words and "the content is outstanding" then it can be broken up into two parts, but that still means I gotta chop this down 2400 words.

I'm a little stressed now.