The Men’s Folio Malaysia and Singapore teams
So… remember this post when I shat on the editor’s role? Well, this happened. Here’s the TLDR if you want to save the click—I am now the managing editor of Men’s Folio Malaysia.
Since it’s been three months since taking on the new role, I can’t think of a better time to discuss the flip side of the coin. Because today, we’re going to explore all the good things about being an editor for a lifestyle magazine.
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I wrote everything in plain text this month. That’s .txt instead of .docx, or using a basic text editor instead of writing on WordPress.
Don’t ask me why. It’s just another experiment I had to do, because you know I’m always trying to find new ways to write.
This is why I found myself using Vim, a 1991 predecessor to Vi, which was released in 1976. Yeah, Vim definitely gives George RR Martin and his preference for WordStar a run for his money.
Using a programme this old meant that I could focus on what really mattered: the words. Or did it?
Read on to find out.
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It’s finally here! The snazzy book cover courtesy of Epigram Books Singapore.
So after about 18 months after sending in my manuscript, it’s finally gone to print. We’re finally done with edits, layouts, blurbs, and author profiles, and I could very well see my debut novel at the end of March.
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Photo: John Thomas
Writing involves descriptions. You can’t just drop characters in a formless room and have them, say, swinging swords at each other without interacting with their environment.
That said, you can’t just wax lyrical about the surroundings and forget that you have a story to tell. Personally, I fall into the white-room category, often choosing to err on the side of too little description.
No matter what you choose, though, you should know that there’s a way to instantly spice up your writing, and that’s the use of concrete language. This concept is fairly new to me, and it’s changed the way I look at descriptions, so perhaps it could help you as well.
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Photo: Andraz Lazic
You’ve been thinking about writing for a living. Your current career isn’t doing it. Call it disillusionment or the need for adventure. Either way, you’re going to pursue a career in writing.
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