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10/24/2014 6:54:32 PM EDT
I've been writing for Guns.com for a few months, and finally got the chance to do an AK related article.

I'm just getting started, but as my regular job just got axed, this is probably going to be our lifeline until I can find gainful employment elsewhere.

http://www.guns.com/review/2014/10/24/six-must-have-accessories-for-ak-fans/
10/24/2014 7:33:24 PM EDT
[#1]
Good article.
10/24/2014 8:10:22 PM EDT
[#2]
I like it
10/24/2014 9:09:11 PM EDT
[#3]
Great article, I really like the potato chip analogy at the end, it's so true!
10/24/2014 10:08:38 PM EDT
[#4]
Nice .... Thanks for your time.....
10/24/2014 10:10:45 PM EDT
[#5]
Good job!

10/25/2014 12:58:09 AM EDT
[#6]
Thanks for the kind words, y'all. I'm looking forward to seeing how far I can go with this opportunity.

This is really the first time in my writing career that I've had the freedom to write about the stuff I like, so it doesn't feel like a regular job to me.

Once I find a place to shoot, I'll really be in business.
10/25/2014 1:19:44 AM EDT
[#7]
Sorry to hear about your job.  If you need work come to Midland, with the oil boom they have 2nd lowest unemployment in the country.
10/25/2014 2:24:35 AM EDT
[#8]
Enjoyed the article, thanks.
10/25/2014 11:11:06 AM EDT
[#9]
well written and to the point. I enjoyed it
10/25/2014 12:30:39 PM EDT
[#10]
Good Article!
10/25/2014 12:36:03 PM EDT
[#11]
Good article indeed, and you get bonus points for calling it an AKM and not an AK-47.
10/25/2014 1:46:36 PM EDT
[#12]
Good article, even had humor in it (magpul AK mag photo next to the good magazines headline).  In all seriousness nice article.
10/25/2014 8:44:42 PM EDT
[#13]
Good article, thanks!
10/26/2014 1:31:17 AM EDT
[#14]
Nicely done
10/26/2014 6:24:08 PM EDT
[#15]
I like it, though I would say it applies to any rifle one owns, not just AKs
10/26/2014 7:58:22 PM EDT
[#16]
Good work.





Good luck going forward.
10/26/2014 11:19:35 PM EDT
[#17]
I dunno seemed pretty generic to me. Looks like one of the thousands of "fake" landing pages hoping for an ad click. A basic article with almost no valuable content.

Nothing personal, just being honest. Counted 17 links to other articles/pages on that page.  Purpose seems clear.
10/27/2014 12:09:53 AM EDT
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I dunno seemed pretty generic to me. Looks like one of the thousands of "fake" landing pages hoping for an ad click. A basic article with almost no valuable content.

Nothing personal, just being honest. Counted 17 links to other articles/pages on that page.  Purpose seems clear.
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Everybody gotta start somewhere.
10/27/2014 8:17:19 AM EDT
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I dunno seemed pretty generic to me. Looks like one of the thousands of "fake" landing pages hoping for an ad click. A basic article with almost no valuable content.





Nothing personal, just being honest. Counted 17 links to other articles/pages on that page.  Purpose seems clear.
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Removed, this is not GD. dryflash3



 
10/27/2014 8:33:13 PM EDT
[#20]
Nicely  done! Keep up the good work, I'm digging that simplistic chest rig btw.

Rog
10/27/2014 10:17:43 PM EDT
[#21]
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I dunno seemed pretty generic to me. Looks like one of the thousands of "fake" landing pages hoping for an ad click. A basic article with almost no valuable content.

Nothing personal, just being honest. Counted 17 links to other articles/pages on that page.  Purpose seems clear.



Everybody gotta start somewhere.


Agreed, not trying to bash OP in any way. He asked and just giving my honest opinion.

But, any time I land on an AK page I'm happy ads or not, so keep it up.
10/27/2014 11:33:31 PM EDT
[#22]
Good read..nice job! Good luck!
10/28/2014 4:10:38 PM EDT
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Agreed, not trying to bash OP in any way. He asked and just giving my honest opinion.

But, any time I land on an AK page I'm happy ads or not, so keep it up.
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I dunno seemed pretty generic to me. Looks like one of the thousands of "fake" landing pages hoping for an ad click. A basic article with almost no valuable content.

Nothing personal, just being honest. Counted 17 links to other articles/pages on that page.  Purpose seems clear.



Everybody gotta start somewhere.


Agreed, not trying to bash OP in any way. He asked and just giving my honest opinion.

But, any time I land on an AK page I'm happy ads or not, so keep it up.


I don't care for the ads and clickity content on the site, myself, but they're running the website, not me. This, coupled with the fact that their rates are pretty good for articles and photos, allows me to let my small concerns slide in favor of working toward a regular full-time position with them.

The articles themselves aren't supposed to be great revelations in the world of guns, anyway - they're editorials, for the most part, just one person's opinions, right or wrong, about the things he likes. This is the first time I've had the kind of autonomy that allowed me to write about the stuff I am most passionate about, and I hope to grow as a writer and expand my footprint in time.

The value of the content varies according to the reader. To a seasoned enthusiast, my articles may seem more than a little basic and uninteresting, but new shooters seem to like them, so it's not all bad. In fact, if just one of my little write-ups draws the interest of a novice enough to get him/her out to a shop or range, then I consider it time well spent.

As this is my now my primary income source, I have a lot of work to do, but if it means I get to do a job I actually enjoy, then it's totally worth it.
11/5/2014 1:25:08 AM EDT
[#24]
well done !!!!
11/5/2014 1:36:58 AM EDT
[#25]
Congrats. Enjoyable read.
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