Comments on: How to pitch Playboy http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/ Leif Pettersen's battery-powered rise to the zenith of travel writing rapture Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:01:54 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: anne marie http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/comment-page-1/#comment-57244 anne marie Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:22:52 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/#comment-57244 I think between mattress and box spring is the classic, but difficult in bulk. I think between mattress and box spring is the classic, but difficult in bulk.

]]> By: leif http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/comment-page-1/#comment-57155 leif Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:03:33 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/#comment-57155 Ed - Yes, you're right. I think I've been going about this all wrong. I was gonna try to write something GOOD. Single Mom - You lead a very blessed life. Being a woman sounds super awesome. Maureen - Great idea! That said, dibs. Ed – Yes, you’re right. I think I’ve been going about this all wrong. I was gonna try to write something GOOD.

Single Mom – You lead a very blessed life. Being a woman sounds super awesome.

Maureen – Great idea! That said, dibs.

]]> By: maureen http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/comment-page-1/#comment-57055 maureen Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:48:44 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/#comment-57055 If you are really stuck on writing for Playboy, why not do an interview with Brooke Busey (aka Diablo Cody). Given that she gained fame in your home town, you ought to to be able to find someone there who knows her & can wrangle an intro. Playboy would be perfect spot for in an in-depth, pithy interview with the ex-stripper turned sure-to-win academy award writer. Should be perfect for you and more importantly, I think she just may be your soul-mate. Or has PB & GV already jumped on her, so to speak. If you are really stuck on writing for Playboy, why not do an interview with Brooke Busey (aka Diablo Cody). Given that she gained fame in your home town, you ought to to be able to find someone there who knows her & can wrangle an intro. Playboy would be perfect spot for in an in-depth, pithy interview with the ex-stripper turned sure-to-win academy award writer. Should be perfect for you and more importantly, I think she just may be your soul-mate.

Or has PB & GV already jumped on her, so to speak.

]]> By: Single Mom http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/comment-page-1/#comment-56909 Single Mom Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:17:08 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/#comment-56909 I still have heaps more to give away, Leif... Are you still needing "research?" Strange that I get them, but it has been about 9 years now, I am more than used to it. I often swap them with a friend who gets free magazines, too; ones I prefer, like Elle Decor. It seems that PB needs to prove to it's subscribers that it's demographic extends to a certain number of women - like me. I still have heaps more to give away, Leif… Are you still needing “research?”

Strange that I get them, but it has been about 9 years now, I am more than used to it. I often swap them with a friend who gets free magazines, too; ones I prefer, like Elle Decor. It seems that PB needs to prove to it’s subscribers that it’s demographic extends to a certain number of women – like me.

]]> By: Ed Kohler http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/comment-page-1/#comment-56787 Ed Kohler Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:44:38 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/#comment-56787 All you have to do is write above average articles, then airbrush them. It seems to work for most of their content. All you have to do is write above average articles, then airbrush them. It seems to work for most of their content.

]]> By: leif http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/comment-page-1/#comment-56768 leif Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:28:52 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/#comment-56768 Mike - Tell me about it. Those were the ultimate party couches. You could eat, drink and pass out all without ever moving. Mike – Tell me about it. Those were the ultimate party couches. You could eat, drink and pass out all without ever moving.

]]> By: Mike http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/comment-page-1/#comment-56737 Mike Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:32:59 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/#comment-56737 Leif you should have nicked one of those horse shoe couches from the Chile trip. Leif you should have nicked one of those horse shoe couches from the Chile trip.

]]> By: leif http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/comment-page-1/#comment-56580 leif Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:17:41 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/#comment-56580 Lee - I'll tell my lawyer to tell Vidal's lawyers to tell Vidal that you said he's too uptight and should try to get 'laid-igation'. Lucas - I may have to read them all again just to make sure I didn't miss anything important. Ask me again in a month. Jessie - Bonus points for being the first to mention the Kleenex. Lee – I’ll tell my lawyer to tell Vidal’s lawyers to tell Vidal that you said he’s too uptight and should try to get ‘laid-igation’.

Lucas – I may have to read them all again just to make sure I didn’t miss anything important. Ask me again in a month.

Jessie – Bonus points for being the first to mention the Kleenex.

]]> By: Jessie http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/comment-page-1/#comment-56578 Jessie Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:09:39 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/#comment-56578 The Kleenex is a nice touch. I have a query I'm working on for Playboy. Where else do you sell a story about a brothel that accepts Chamber of Commerce coupons? The Kleenex is a nice touch.

I have a query I’m working on for Playboy. Where else do you sell a story about a brothel that accepts Chamber of Commerce coupons?

]]> By: Lucas http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/comment-page-1/#comment-56482 Lucas Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:13:30 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2008/01/how-to-pitch-playboy/#comment-56482 so, um, are you done with the playboys? so, um, are you done with the playboys?

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