Comments on: Writing For HSM – Stepping Off the Ledge

By: Life After HSM | HomeStation Magazine

Life After HSM | HomeStation Magazine — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:44:40 +0000

[…] am being asked to do things outside my comfort zone and it has been very good for me. I wrote about “Stepping Off the Ledge” a while back, because taking the first step on a new journey is always the hardest. But if […]

By: Orion_NGC1976

Orion_NGC1976 — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:02:31 +0000

Very nice article, Burbie. Since I was in high school I’ve wanted to write, but being dyslexic I always had doubts about my writing abilities. I have never been published nor have ever attempted to be, until I decided to jump of the cliff too and enter the HSM writing contest. I am delighted that I did, even though I still struggle internally with confidence issues. Norse and Terra are excellent editors and are constantly supportive of your efforts as a contributor to the magazine.

I also extend a hand out to writers and would be writers to voice your unique perspective of Home at HSM.

By: johneboy1970

johneboy1970 — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:19:05 +0000

Indeed, the initial steps of having an idea, putting it to paper (or, in our modern age, MS Word) and actually submitting it can be quite daunting. And while HSM’s standards may be higher than other publications, they also make for a better read – and, ultimately, make you a better writer.

To any aspiring writer: Don’t be afraid to write and submit. The staff at HSM will not only help workshop your article, but also allow you to see what the process of submission looks like (sort of…HSM is far, far kinder than any other place which I’ve been published, heh heh). Just do it…the editors don’t bite (all that hard) and it’s great to see your name in lights, so to speak. And, more importantly, you may submit something which will make a reader laugh, think, or go ‘hmmmmm’. And that’s what it’s all about.

By: NorseGamer

NorseGamer — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:28:01 +0000

The paradox of HomeStation’s editorial standards is that they scare off as many prospective writers as they attract. In this internet age of blogging we live in, a growing number of writers have never been professionally edited — or edited at all, for that matter — so they don’t understand the process.

At HSM, the editor’s job is to make the writer look as good as possible. Editing is handled privately, and this is a team that supports each other. Yes, there are standards which you won’t find in other media outlets (such as minimum word counts, to name one basic example), and this can be daunting at first glance.

So was learning to drive a car. But, in time, it became second nature, didn’t it?

HomeStation is a platform for mature and literate discussion of Home, Sony gaming, and the industry in general. It presently averages between 5,000 to 6,000 unique visitors per month. But it is only as vibrant as the artists and writers who bring it to life. This project exists to serve the community, and it is a remarkable group that does just that. Terra and I are both tickled pink to open up the article queue behind the scenes every day and read the latest thoughts from our team writers and guest contributors.

If you think about it, the number of community journalists covering Home is actually a fairly small fraternity — particularly for a virtual society which has, at the minimum, hundreds of thousands of regular participants. It’s certainly an opportunity to be heard.

But you have to come see for yourself.

By: Kassadee Marie

Kassadee Marie — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:45:03 +0000

Well, William… are you listening?