I had a magazine invited me to gave them an interview.

As time goes, I wait and wait to see its publish.

The interviewer sent me a draft to prove the story before it print.

I did prove and re-write some informations to make it correct.

Eventually the magazine is out on books stand.

Words are twisted awfully.

From the point where “She had quite an experiences, you can learn from her”

to “Most of decisions this woman made in life were wrong, don't ever do that”

I feel betrayed and I don't know what to say.

Interviewer is not to blame, it wasn't she that twisted words and cut off the text that sound positive out.

It was the editor.

Bad stories sell better and I was just another victim. Stupid me.

I do accept the fact that many decision I made in life turn out to be mistakes.

I have no regrets because I did learn a lot of things,

all those experiences made me become a person I am right now.

And I'm confident enough to say “I am a cool person”

I'm not a prettiest or most beautiful, not too smart but far from stupid,

maybe not nicest but I'm a kind with moral.

90% of my friends are gay and that's a task.

(you might wonder why does it has anything to do with that)

well… to be only girls among 10 or 15 gay guys and stay in that position,

I have to maintain myself to be somewhat a woman they want to be.

That is a real challenge.

Being in fame is harmful. Another lesson I just learned.

I dream to be a writer. I really want to be a good writer.

I really want my words to spread out to the world.

I must stay in the light to be seen and hope to be accepted.

Will this light burn me out to death?

Words of a death writer sell better, isn't it?

I am so overwhelmed.

good one but.... Something is missing out her

You are right, sad stories, bad stories (i mean when people get armed or are armed) make magzine sell much more... i don t know much about this sector but i supose you can choose the papers u gonna give interviews... they are some that can be trusted while some others can t . Maybe be more becareful and regarding next time about the papers that might have the bad habit to beatch on people

good luck anyway

Bernie : what am I missing?

Saranyoo : thanks... I thought the version that I prove will print out, I didn't know that they will twist it again tho.

Magazines are big business.........half of everything maybe true or not, the main purpose is to sell it!

Well u just learned some of the golden rules of PR. Rob covers it quite well. I would add that anytime u do an interview think about

1) the reason for the interview and the audience

2) the subject of the interview (always ask the journalist what their "hook" is)

3) what are ur 3 key messages? Write them down and use them time and again

4) Agree any quotes by u with the journalist. U have the right to be quoted accurately.

Interviews are not to answer questions but to make points, meaning ur 3 messages. The precise messages depend a lot on 1) and 2) above.

If u follow these "rules" u have a much better chance of getting positive or at least balanced press coverage.

If u are going to a lot of interviews get some media training. It makes a huge difference. I was lucky to learn from some of the best.

BTW, almost certainly the journalist wrote the story, not the editor.

Different subject...I checked out ur site and I like it a lot. Very clean, chic and cool.

I heard this...

A Sword can take 1 life at a time

A Word written from the journalist pen can take hundreds of life

Using both needs to be thought before

Thanks Rob, anenglishman and Bernie.

I will keep all this advises in mind.

they changed just a few word but turned out to different meaning I thought. Send me a proof one to my email na ka. I wanna read it .

I wont twist your stories, my sinderella

I refuse to make any statements unless a lawyer is with me

I read both versions laew .. thank you na ka...

arai ah !!! ...How comes they twisted your stories and distorted your words yung ngan ????

Mai pen rai na *hug* I mean... your fan club have been reading your pieceS of work.. I just hope you don't feel uninspired na. You have many good perspectives to share. Keep writing.. I am your fan : )

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Dear Sassy. Thanks for your encourage. I think I really do need a hug.

People who knows me will understand. I hope.

Sad thing , it's on book stand, nation wide.

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Well, sometimes I have to do interviews (newspaper, radio or TV) about my work. From my experience, journalists haven't gotten the story right a single time... Typical interview goes like this, they get me to talk about a subject for 30 minutes, than they edit it and only play the 1 minute that I said something really stupid on TV. At first I was upset and disapointed, but with time I realized they are like this with everyone and there is nothing you can do about it. So now I don't take interviews too seriously, it's actually funny to try and guess the way they willl interpret what I say ahead of time...

maybe you should write an article about this whole thing! My mom went on an interview and they twisted her words too.... but they twisted it in a way that it all made the story sound better!! Mom got embarassed cus they made her story sound too exclusive. It's embarassing bc all her friends would probably think that she blab all that shite herself! Anyway, if this thing keeps bugging you... i seriously think that you should write about it! But then again - it would probably be really hard to find a publisher - since the story is going to rip them off. but who knows, eh?