Reminds me of some magazine writers...

[DarkBuddha]

I thought folks might get a kick out of this...

[Steve1968LS2]

I resemble that remark........


;)

[astroracer]

Wordage imboostment, especially for 4 wheeled, vehicular conveyance oriented, bi-pedal homo-sapiens, should always be elevated toward the upper spectrum on the register of meanial tasks to be accomplished... :yeah:

[Steve1968LS2]

Wordage imboostment, especially for 4 wheeled, vehicular conveyance oriented, bi-pedal homo-sapiens, should always be elevated toward the upper spectrum on the register of meanial tasks to be accomplished... :yeah:

Your gonna LOVE the feature of the Nova in the August issue written by Jay.. how often do you get to see words like Bolide and Duende???

[trapin]

Steve...tell your peers over there that we gearheads do too much thinking at work as it is. When we come home, we don't mind being spoken to like a 3 yr old. It's actually quite therapuetic.

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve...tell your peers over there that we gearheads do too much thinking at work as it is. When we come home, we don't mind being spoken to like a 3 yr old. It's actually quite therapuetic.

Have you read my features? I think I talk at a pretty low level.. ;)

Read the Nova feature when it is out and you will see what I mean.. it is well written but my family had to hit the dictionary a few times..

[DarkBuddha]

Steve, I have to admit I did have you (well, you and some Car & Driver writers) in mind when I posted it. That said, I've personally been enjoying your writing recently. I do think some folks will miss out a bit, kinda like the early MST3000 episodes... you had to have a college level lit education to get half of it, but it was still entertaining even if you didn't.

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve, I have to admit I did have you (well, you and some Car & Driver writers) in mind when I posted it. That said, I've personally been enjoying your writing recently. I do think some folks will miss out a bit, kinda like the early MST3000 episodes... you had to have a college level lit education to get half of it, but it was still entertaining even if you didn't.

You had to have an education to read MY writing???

No way.. It's not "see jane run" but you shouldn't need a dictionary to read it..

<-- going to re-read my features so far...

[DarkBuddha]

You had to have an education to read MY writing???

No way.. It's not "see jane run" but you shouldn't need a dictionary to read it..

<-- going to re-read my features so far...
You're probably right... I'm overstating a bit. I don't think most folks need a dictionary or a particularly high education to read it, but I think some of your references and sentence structures are probably more unusual than the typical pop culture 3rd grade level writing of many magazines (and newspapers) that folks are used to.

[Steve1968LS2]

You're probably right... I'm overstating a bit. I don't think most folks need a dictionary or a particularly high education to read it, but I think some of your references and sentence structures are probably more unusual than the typical pop culture 3rd grade level writing of many magazines (and newspapers) that folks are used to.

I think that was a compliment so I will gladly accept it :)

I try to be "conversational".. I have lots of "stuff" in the July issue.. two features, twister install, LS7 build story, engine masters page, speed reading and Tech letters..

Let me know how I did.. I am always looking for feedback since I am new to this gig.

Also, lots of PT.com board members in the July issue..

[Zefhix]

I love "conversational" writing where the writer is addressing the reader. All my english teachers in high school scolded me for it but my lit professor in college who was an editor for the San Francisco Chronicle praised me for it. Go figure...I like it because it keeps the reader interested in you (as well as the content) which ultimately will distinguish you among other writers to the reader. So, in other words, "I like your style"! Steve :smoke:




I think that was a compliment so I will gladly accept it :)

I try to be "conversational".. I have lots of "stuff" in the July issue.. two features, twister install, LS7 build story, engine masters page, speed reading and Tech letters..

Let me know how I did.. I am always looking for feedback since I am new to this gig.

Also, lots of PT.com board members in the July issue..

[Steve Chryssos]

Oh, I'd say you did juuuuussst fine Steverino.

Thank you very much for the tech install of our paddle shifter. :drive1:

[Steve1968LS2]

Oh, I'd say you did juuuuussst fine Steverino.

Thank you very much for the tech install of our paddle shifter. :drive1:

So you got a copy? :cool:

Glad you liked it.. we have a great "beauty shot" of it installed on my 69 that will be used in the cars feature..

I will talk Johnny into giving you copy..

Also, you should get your ad guy to get the new paddle designs put into the "new products" section..

I am glad you guys like my writing.. I don't mind critisism though since I KNOW I am new at this and have much room for improvement..

I'm telling ya.. you guys are gonna think I write like a simpleton once you read the Nova feature in the September book.. (not written by myself).

[Steve1968LS2]

I used the word "altruistic" in a meeting one time. I was in front of our core management team, and the president stopped me in the middle of my dog and poney show to ask me what that word meant.

My wife has two masters degrees.. I used the word "vitriolic" once with her and she was like.. WTF does that mean? lol.. I was like "WOOT!.. I stumped her!!!" :)

[Steve Chryssos]

My wife has two masters degrees.. I used the word "vitriolic" once with her and she was like.. WTF does that mean? lol.. I was like "WOOT!.. I stumped her!!!" :)

Vitriolic: That's one of those old-fashioned record players, right?

[DarkBuddha]

You know Steve, I owe you a bit of an apology and whole lot more praise... I went back and re-read your articles and was even more satisfied with your writing style than ever. Real car guy talk with out being moronic or abased. :hail:

On the other hand, Jay Heath's writing is the stuff I was thinking of when I was talking about the MST3000 comparison. In general his writing is fairly clear, but boy he strings some strange phrases together occassionally. Don't get me wrong, I like it, but I've got a realy motorhead friend that couldn't get through the first 3 paragraphs of Heath's article on that '69 Mustang in PHR.

[Steve1968LS2]

You know Steve, I owe you a bit of an apology and whole lot more praise... I went back and re-read your articles and was even more satisfied with your writing style than ever. Real car guy talk with out being moronic or abased. :hail:

On the other hand, Jay Heath's writing is the stuff I was thinking of when I was talking about the MST3000 comparison. In general his writing is fairly clear, but boy he strings some strange phrases together occassionally. Don't get me wrong, I like it, but I've got a realy motorhead friend that couldn't get through the first 3 paragraphs of Heath's article on that '69 Mustang in PHR.

I like Jays writing.. I just have to keep a dictionary around.. lol.. it is almost poetic..

I write like I talk.. I try to "liven" it up a bit but my verbosity is generally kept in check ;)

Thanks.. Hope ya like the July issue.. it is my first jam packed issue with 2 features, and install story and my LS1 build story.. along with speed reading, the engine masters page and tech letters..

In a way I work for you guys so let me know if I am missing anything or could improve in any area..

[bnickel]

other than the occasional run-on paragraph and the lack of using capital letters (lazy) i write much better than i actually talk. i talk like a damn redneck. when i was younger my friends couldn't understand me so i had to lower my vocabulary to their level, however i still talk that way and write a different way. wierd huh?

Steve, i'm actually very glad to see you replace Parkhurst, i didn't like him much, in fact i lost any and all respect for him during the first engine master's challenge. he wrote about an experience where a contestant had asked if he could run oil drain back lines from the valve covers, he told them yes. later on he disqualified them for modifying the oil pan and said that if they had run the drain back line another way he wouldn't have disqualified them. my question is where else are you going to run an oil drain back line too?

[vanzuuk1]

Steve I really like phr , probably my favorite.The article on photographing your car was awesome, a break from the usual tech stuff and really helpful.The article on the red mach one was a little over the top, I remember thinking jay over did it a little. Sometimes the writer should focus on what he is saying, not how he says it. I also like when the articles include some backround info on the car owner. I know some guys want privacy but its interesting to hear peripheral info like what the person does for a living or other hobbies.Also what about a quick q & a after each car feature with form questions like "whats the thing you like best about the car?" "any pullover stories?" "what in the cd changer?", you get the idea.The best thing about your magazine is it has personality, keep up the good work.ps , an occasasional car model or video game would be cool, and any car movie info.

[Steve1968LS2]

Steve I really like phr , probably my favorite.The article on photographing your car was awesome, a break from the usual tech stuff and really helpful.The article on the red mach one was a little over the top, I remember thinking jay over did it a little. Sometimes the writer should focus on what he is saying, not how he says it. I also like when the articles include some backround info on the car owner. I know some guys want privacy but its interesting to hear peripheral info like what the person does for a living or other hobbies.Also what about a quick q & a after each car feature with form questions like "whats the thing you like best about the car?" "any pullover stories?" "what in the cd changer?", you get the idea.The best thing about your magazine is it has personality, keep up the good work.ps , an occasasional car model or video game would be cool, and any car movie info.

I like Jays writing because it is so different from mine.. gives variety.. but he knows some WAY out there words.. :)

I like you ideas about the questions.. I am making a note..

The hardest part of writing a feature is that some people give you so little info to work with.. I tell them that the feature will only be as good as they want it to be and to PLEASE give me some interesting stories to work with.. Robert Wilsons 69 Camaro is a good example.. he gave me funny stories and the feature came out good.. with some it is like pulling teeth..

My hardest assignment so far was to write MY OWN feature.. it sucked trying to noodle it out.. I wrote in first person as a sort of introduction to the newbie at the magazine. You will all have to let me know how I did.

I love getting feedback.. both positive (duh!) and negative since I know I have much room for improvement.

I will tell Johnny that you liked his photog story.. although we have not got a ton of submissions..

Dammit.. I wanted someone on this site to win :comp3:

[vanzuuk1]

Steve , thanks for reading my post, its amazing to read a magazine in my living room and walk to another room and speak to an editor! I guess what i said about the mag having personality applies to the guys whose cars you feature as well. Its also probably difficult to write about a feature car and not recycle some old cliches -"induction chores" or "spent gasses"- but you guys are doing a good job.As far as the photo contest, I need to get a few things done first but I want to take some shots this summer. I did some scouting for possible sites and you were right about the east coast, it's tough to find open space to shoot. I may try to shoot uphill at the car with the camera level on the ground, when the picture is printed it will just look like level ground with sky in the background.
Thanks for taking the time to read peoples comments!