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01-06-2013, 12:52 AM
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Making sense of it all
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As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
This is only the second article I've ever written, but I thought I'd share
http://mlbreports.com/2013/01/04/redsstate/ This is my first one... http://mlbreports.com/2012/12/09/nastyboys/ Constructive criticism is welcomed! Please be nice, I'm not getting paid for this 
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01-06-2013, 01:20 AM
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All work and no play.....
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
It looked professional to me. Good job.
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01-06-2013, 01:27 AM
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Making sense of it all
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
Thanks, man!
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01-06-2013, 09:47 AM
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High five!
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
Well done!
High five!
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01-06-2013, 10:17 AM
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
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01-06-2013, 11:30 AM
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
Nice! Both articles were good reads!
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01-06-2013, 11:53 AM
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
Nicely done!
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01-06-2013, 12:29 PM
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Haunted by walks
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
Short, tight sentences, with a nice pace and no typos. You have a high ceiling.
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01-06-2013, 12:40 PM
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Senor Votto
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
Already better than Fay
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01-06-2013, 12:48 PM
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
Nice. keep writing!
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01-06-2013, 02:16 PM
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Party like it's 1990
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
You definitely have a really long way to go. Here are a few tips...
Kidding! Nice job bud. |
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01-06-2013, 02:27 PM
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01-06-2013, 07:03 PM
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
Great article- well done!
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
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01-07-2013, 07:48 AM
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Re: As a sports writer, I'm still very much a work in progress...
Great job Matt! Articles like yours make me want the season to start now.
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