I recently discovered the 24hourcampfire. Absolutely facinating. This thread in particular has been of interest as I am beginning my writing journey in earnest.
For the past 10 years I have written part-time, mainly about fly-fishing. A few months ago I retired from the Canadian Forces with 26+ years as a medic. I decided to try writing fulltime about fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Thanks to a supportive family, I can give it a go. To 22250rem, I find most rejection letters a learning experience as some editiors I have received them from indicate what did not work for them.
I am located in SE Alberta, which is an odd place for a guy trying to write about fishing, but almost perfect to write about hunting/shooting. Not much of a pedigree but it's mine.