Publisher: It's finding the center of your story, the beating heart of it, that's what makes a reporter. You have to start by making up some headlines. You know: short, punchy, dramatic headlines. Now, have a look, [pointing at dark clouds gathering in the sky over the ocean] what do you see? Tell me the headline.
Proof that it really is a dog's life. And what did he come up with?
ReplyDeleteWe should ALL be so fortunate...
ReplyDeleteSniff sniff bone snooze sniff bone sniff sniff treat snooze walk sniff dinner sleep sniff sleep sleep
ReplyDeleteAnd what was yours?
ReplyDeleteTrade secret.
ReplyDeletewho are you on assignment for?
ReplyDeleteMan Bites Dog usually captures attention
Headless Body in Topless Bar
ReplyDeleteAmerican History. An apparently thriving magazine while many mags about current events seem to be flagging.
ReplyDeletePublisher: It's finding the center of your story, the beating heart of it, that's what makes a reporter. You have to start by making up some headlines. You know: short, punchy, dramatic headlines. Now, have a look, [pointing at dark clouds gathering in the sky over the ocean] what do you see? Tell me the headline.
ReplyDeleteProtagonist: HORIZON FILLS WITH DARK CLOUDS?
Publisher: IMMINENT STORM THREATENS VILLAGE.
Protagonist: But what if no storm comes?
Publisher: VILLAGE SPARED FROM DEADLY STORM.
"Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead"
ReplyDeleteSee! See! DOGS SELL!
ReplyDeleteThis is the most comments since our great blogs of yesteryear, with Rex the Wonder Dog.
You so need a pooch.
holy mackeral what a cute writer...or is she just keeping your seat warm? you're cute too...
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