Tell me that plenty of idiots write grant proposals...

[LaraMN]

because I think I just pretty much agreed to produce one for some person I've never even met.

:scared:

I've only ever written ONE, and it was for a class. What did I get myself into?

:banghead:

[EstimatedProphet]

1. Actually, plenty of idiots do

My doctoral advisor, for one...

Don't sweat it.

[LaraMN]

3. Good. I don't want my writing to read terribly,

as compared to what the recipients are accustomed to encountering.

[Oeditpus Rex]

2. I wrote one once

It's basically the same as writing PR, but with a budget.

Prolly lots o' tutorials online.

You kin do it. :)

[LaraMN]

4. I'm REALLY glad I saved my books from the class I wrote

the last proposal for! My professor claimed it was great, but I've nothing to compare it to, and I'm more self-conscious about my formal writing skills than I am about being buck-ass nekkid!

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. Do I have to tell you aGAIN??

:spank:

[LaraMN]

6. I'm good enough, I'm smart enough...

blah, blah, BLAHHHH!

:rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

10. You're painfully shy, pensive

and you have poor bladder control. We KNOW!

And yet, people like you. :shrug:

[AlCzervik]

7. thats what my step mother is doing, she's taken a week long class and her plan

is to make that her next career.

[greatauntoftriplets]

9. Is that a real-life class or an online class?

I am thinking of a part-time career for when I retire and am looking for a "next career" to supplement the Social Security. Something that I can do maybe at home or at least not an hour's drive each way through vicious city traffic to get to.

My background is journalism, I have a degree from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism, spent time working for the Chicago Tribune and have been in public relations for more than 30 years. So if Oedi is correct, this might be right for me because I sure as hell have the background. I've spent the last 11 years as the chief copywriter for the 5th largest corporate real estate developer in the country, at least according to National Real Estate Investor magazine.

Please tell me more.... Though I am two hours earlier than you and will be going to bed before too long to start the stressful process all over again tomorrow. I am really interested. Thanks.

Oh, and to Lara...best of luck.

[AlCzervik]

11. real life, she took a course at harvard that her employer actually paid for

she works for MIT doing i don't what but eventually she'll freelance for them and grant writing is what she'll be doing. I'll email her tomorrow and find out what i can for you, ok?

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. Thanks so much....

I am miles and miles away from Harvard.

And my employer would never pay for my future career.

[AlCzervik]

13. ok i just emailed her and asked her for info on the course, the name etc.

maybe it's a course thats taught in other universities and the like. I'll pm you whatever she sends me.

[greatauntoftriplets]

14. Again, thank you very much....

I really appreciate the information. It's something I could do.

[Beetwasher]

8. Idiots?

Maybe. Assholes (as in me), definitely!

[gmoney]

15. No, the REAL idiots...

...write grant proposals for which they will NOT receive the grant money. :)