tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post5022025195880489745..comments2023-10-19T08:04:42.723-07:00Comments on Outdoors With Othmar Vohringer: Outdoor Writers of CanadaOthmar Vohringerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-46374206924158050302009-02-09T14:46:00.000-08:002009-02-09T14:46:00.000-08:00Thank you Kristine. Like NorCal Cazadora’s complim...Thank you Kristine. Like NorCal Cazadora’s compliment yours too means a lot to me because you’re professional writers. I am glad you think my writing has improved and for that I pay Heidi homage for having the patience to sit down with me for hours and practice my English. At age 54 learning is not getting any easier.<BR/><BR/>-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-41840022332970885742009-02-09T13:28:00.000-08:002009-02-09T13:28:00.000-08:00Congratulations Othmar. This is richly deserved a...Congratulations Othmar. This is richly deserved and I think it's wonderful. Even in the time I've known you I've seen your writing take great strides forward. You do a marvelous job and I'm glad it has been recognized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-7138824002859040012009-02-09T13:27:00.000-08:002009-02-09T13:27:00.000-08:00Arthur, Jeff and Rod, Thank you for the kind words...Arthur, Jeff and Rod, Thank you for the kind words and compliments you pay me I appreciate that very much.<BR/>-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-55116852685304398212009-02-09T12:19:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:19:00.000-08:00Congratulations Othmar...very much deserved and th...Congratulations Othmar...very much deserved and they should be proud to have you represent them.Rod McBellanichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06007910125462308019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-80568123000705691782009-02-09T11:40:00.000-08:002009-02-09T11:40:00.000-08:00Congratulations from the lowcountry as well... Tha...Congratulations from the lowcountry as well... That is a true honor to be included in such a prestigious group.Jeff Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06007056854400989253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-34541892293710598902009-02-09T08:10:00.000-08:002009-02-09T08:10:00.000-08:00Congrats Othmar. That is quite an accomplishment....Congrats Othmar. That is quite an accomplishment.SimplyOutdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074585345161430068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-14200828841061674872009-02-08T22:27:00.000-08:002009-02-08T22:27:00.000-08:00Adam and Gary thank you for the kind words. It’s r...Adam and Gary thank you for the kind words. It’s readers like you, and others, that makes writing a joy and encourages me to carry on and work on improving my skill, such as it is.<BR/><BR/>-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-43960222205867344742009-02-08T20:27:00.000-08:002009-02-08T20:27:00.000-08:00I guess when you are looking at the upper levels, ...I guess when you are looking at the upper levels, a person has a tendency to feel like a blank page. When I read you and NorCal thats the way I feel. Congratulation to you both, enjoy your writtings immensely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-49665012938227422562009-02-08T19:08:00.000-08:002009-02-08T19:08:00.000-08:00Congratulations Othmar! What a well desevrved acco...Congratulations Othmar! What a well desevrved accomplishment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-73575209185148553662009-02-08T10:09:00.000-08:002009-02-08T10:09:00.000-08:00Thank Bushman. The writing in the magazines is not...Thank Bushman. The writing in the magazines is not entirely the fault of the writers. There is, in my opinion, a disturbing trend happening in hunting magazines that is going away from passing along useful tips and the popular Joe-and-me-stories in favor of science and high-tech reporting. It’s one reason why I gave given up reading hunting magazines too.<BR/><BR/>Here on my blog I can write whatOthmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-87961332308868081782009-02-08T06:53:00.000-08:002009-02-08T06:53:00.000-08:00Hey, Othmar.Yer riten s better n them falutin "out...Hey, Othmar.<BR/>Yer riten s better n them falutin "outdoor" mags. I read you, not them any more (cept maybe fur-fish-game).<BR/>I'm a perfessional writer myself. I'm up ta bout 12 cents from Google ads...bushmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646890465263925082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-14790965326105850912009-02-07T18:17:00.000-08:002009-02-07T18:17:00.000-08:00Wow, now I'M blushing! Thanks :-)Wow, now I'M blushing! Thanks :-)Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-30028959307712578212009-02-07T16:25:00.000-08:002009-02-07T16:25:00.000-08:00NorCal Cazadora “…And belatedly, congratulations o...NorCal Cazadora “…And belatedly, congratulations on your recognition. From the perspective of one of your readers, it's a no-brainer to me, but I also know it's really nice to be appreciated and recognized…” <BR/><BR/>Now with that right there you made me blush. Folks, for those few of you who do not know NorCal Cazadora is a professor, teaching journalism (I hope I got that right). If the truth Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-80417272722036498582009-02-07T16:14:00.000-08:002009-02-07T16:14:00.000-08:00Thank you for your kind words Wandering Owl. It’s ...Thank you for your kind words Wandering Owl. It’s very tough to earn a living from writing alone. To make ends meet writers have to branch out and do other related stuff too, like seminars, product promotion, broadcasting on radio and TV to name a few things. To get a foot in the door it is almost required to join a reputable organization like the OWC or POMA that can help to open doors, provide Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-89629262889114930572009-02-07T16:08:00.000-08:002009-02-07T16:08:00.000-08:00True!I actually went through this exercise myself ...True!<BR/><BR/>I actually went through this exercise myself as a founder and president of a national statehouse reporters' group. We had to figure out how to keep out the riffraff.<BR/><BR/>It's just that now I'm on the side of presumed riffraff, it's ... irritating! <BR/><BR/>Also, I think there are some practical filters here. If you can keep a blog going for more than a year, and therefore Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-1228526470591218802009-02-07T16:01:00.000-08:002009-02-07T16:01:00.000-08:00I looked at POMA too and in the future when I work...I looked at POMA too and in the future when I work up the credentials will join them too. I think to make a living of writing it is helpful to join a outdoor specific organization as they can and will open many doors and avenues that otherwise are much harder to get into.<BR/><BR/>I understand what you’re saying about the requirements and blogs. However, I also can see their point of view. To Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-39762593699053327552009-02-07T15:51:00.000-08:002009-02-07T15:51:00.000-08:00Congrats, Othmar! Don't sell yourself short. Share...Congrats, Othmar! Don't sell yourself short. Share your passion. The majority of us dream about writing about the outdoors where it will be read outside of our closest freinds.<BR/>Good luck!spotted facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180023664940821052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-89425618021708096532009-02-07T15:02:00.000-08:002009-02-07T15:02:00.000-08:00Funny, I've had a similar experience with POMA (th...Funny, I've had a similar experience with POMA (the Professional Outdoor Media Association), where several people told me I should join, but I looked at the membership standards and didn't fit because I'm not making a living doing this.<BR/><BR/>In another case, a non-profit whose magazine I write for couldn't enter my work in a contest sponsored by one of these associations because the magazine Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-15891453689689636572009-02-07T12:15:00.000-08:002009-02-07T12:15:00.000-08:00Thank you Mel. The membership in the OWC will enco...Thank you Mel. The membership in the OWC will encourage me to do better.<BR/>-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678075.post-91770549213540322012009-02-07T10:20:00.000-08:002009-02-07T10:20:00.000-08:00Congratulations, Othmar, on another peak you have ...Congratulations, Othmar, on another peak you have reached with your great blog and knowledge that you have provided for all of us who love the outdoors. The best of success to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com