Fighting Fit Magazine Internship Vacancy

:deal MMA has only been a popular sport for what 5-10 years I'm sure you could pick up alot of the history pretty quickly.

 

Most journalists don't have a deep knowledge of the sport. You just need to show a passion and basic awareness.

 

I might start work on a book :think

 

atsch It goes back to the inception of judo at the latest!!! In terms of just the sport as a spectacle it goes back 30+ years!

 

About what, Flea?

 

I would put myself in for it. I'm young, rather dashing and actually have writing experience. Living in Ireland and the fact I'm starting college next week restrict that idea though.

 

You're a pretty clear writer, actually. Obviously you're a complete ****, but that aside...

:blurp

 

I only have the title and a general idea of who/what it would encompass

Awkward Beasts: The Boxers of Thailand

Problem is, the market for the subject matter is probably minute, and it would probably be a waste of my time. Researching would be very difficult, but knowing Thais obviously helps if/when I can get my hands on newspaper archives.

Some amazing stories and characters of course, I think it lends itself well to a 'Historical Synopsis' and then dedicated chronological chapters focusing on one fighter at a time but picking up the strands in each following chapter as I cover Thais in Western Boxing up to, and I know he will be the last already, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam.

As I say, I have my 'brackets', would take a real kick up the ass, dedication and a bit of money behind me, which, assuming no publisher will give a first-time writer with little experience, dealing in a very niche market, an advance :good

 

I would be annoyed, but the fact that you aren't the first person to be of that opinion........:verysad

I try to write clearly because, being an 18 year old from Dublin, society generally doesn't allow me to use any sort of decent vocabulary/pronunciation, I got the **** taken out of me enough for being good at English in school from my own mates.:yep

 

Oh I like you really!

 

:good we need to hear about these little Japanese guys more

Seriously tho, google Sports Publications and email over a few chapters and a general synopsis to each company, and they pay you to research and write it.

 

Sod it, drop Graham Houston a line through his website and ask who's best to submit to Boxing Monthly.

 

Eek!! Dunno whether DFT is takin' the **** or not

And Vano, can't be that easy?!? And this would have to be a book, no article could cram in what I'd like to convey :thumbsup

 

I never take the **** about writing or boxing, Flea. I'm serious like a heart attack. I'd love to do more boxing writing if I had time, but I'll push anyone who can to do it. You're a good writer and you take your research seriously.

I'd say ask Graham or Bunce who would be best to get in touch with. Both are massively supportive.

 

I was looking at doing a similar thing m8. I just googled it and literally every page I went on there was a section called 'submit your idea' or something like that. You obviously won't get paid a lot, but it's something.

You obviously have a fixed deadline on when the book has to be finished, and I'd assume you'd have to submit a chapter a month so they could see progress or something.

Google it and have a look. Both you and JPab are very good writers, so why not be your own boss (Jesus I sound like a driving instructor)