ABOUT THE CURRER BALL
Talking about yourself is always best avoided. You end up sounding pretentious or just looking like a dick – and The Currer Ball, writing in the third person, does not do that.
So just to say that I’m a budding writer. Yes, budding means unemployed. Basically, I’m available. Free as a bird, that’s me. A bird that can’t fly and just saunters about, scratching itself.
So in case you missed that, I’m available. Which also means that I’m unappreciated. I feel like the vase in Vincent van Gough’s ‘Sunflowers’ painting. That vase? Craft, curve, colour – stunning. Not even a fucking title credit. No glory for you, vase. Sunflowers? What’s the appeal? Don’t see it. Long since wilted. But that plucky vase? Durable ornament.
To summarise,
The Currer Ball:
Available,
And durable,
Vase-like, if you will.
You are quite possibly unemployed. For. Using. too many, full stops and, commas.
James, the punctuation fine for free prose.
My concern is that author may not be presenting his/herself in a light that would make them self attractive to prospective employers… Undervalued, definitely!!
Very much in the shadow of sunflowers…
Vincent’s vase might need to print some business cards and add the credit to the CV. :-p
A vase signed by Vincent, bet it would fetch a decent chunk of change.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Vincent_Willem_van_Gogh_127.jpg
Hi, I stumbled upon your blog and really enjoy reading your articles. I just wondered if you were looking for any contributors?
Hi Lizzie
Thanks for the kind words.
Yeah, we’re getting new writers on board right now – Friday’s the deadline for applications. To apply, please email us an article of any length on any recent news story. We give every application feedback, regardless of its success.
Kind regards
Currer
I would have liked to contribute… I went into the wrong profession and enjoy writing more than anything… Great site and thanks for saying hello on Twitter… Cheers.