Have any of you been discovered by those you write about.

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   Internetwriter62posted 12 years ago

   I wrote a hub on a documentary I saw recently, I was really excited the other day, when on Twitter the makers of the documentary became a follower of mine on Twitter and they like my article. I would like to know has that happen to any of you, if it has, please I would love to hear about your experience. Brag all you want, I want all the details.

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      LeonJaneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      congrats Internetwriter62

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         Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you Leon Jane.

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      sandra rinckposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Sure, I became about as popular as Michael Moore.

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      DenverPhotographyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats Internetwriter62!  That is quite a compliment to both you and your hub.

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   Jai Warrenposted 12 years ago

   Isn't that cool! Last year, I wrote a Hub about Livestrong, Lance Armstrong's Cancer Foundation and how Drew Carey would donate $1 for every Twitter follower he and Livestrong could accumulate to help Drew Olanoff (a cancer victim) up to $1 million dollars. Just a few days ago, he commented on the Hub. Thanking HubPages for our support. I was shocked!

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      Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations Jai,  that is really awesome.

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   ryankettposted 12 years ago

   Yes I wrote a hub about a very famous British person and ended up being posted 2 signed photos.

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      Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations Ryan. Is this person in the music business?

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         ryankettposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         No, a World Cup winning 1966 England soccer player
         
         The most famous one as it happens!

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            Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Wow, a world cup winner, that is exiting. I don't know a lot about soccer. I know it is soccer season at this time, my dad watches it on TV. I wish I knew more.

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            Joy56posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            yahoo..... will done....

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   IzzyMposted 12 years ago

   I just published a hub last week about Alice Cooper. I'd be over the moon if HE contacted me!!

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      Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That is awesome Izzy, I really like some of Alice Cooper's songs very much. I hope he does contact you. If he does, please share, I would like to know what he thinks of your hub on him.

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      Joy56posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      not much chance of that........

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         Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         You never know, If Alice Cooper really happens to see her hub, he may respond. It has happened in the past. Celebrities do take interest in their fans.

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   Aficionadaposted 12 years ago

   Congrats to each one of you!  I'm happy for you that you've been contacted by these people. Very exciting and commendable!

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      Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Aficionada. I appreciate your kind words. It really exiting to know that the hubs written here are truly reaching people.

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         MPG Narrativesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         How good is it to know that Hubpages really gets out there. Well done Internetwriter! My hubs are read by the Autism foundation I support, does that count?

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            Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            That is awesome!  MPG Narratives, you bet it counts. I think it is wonderful that you support a good cause, that is helping people with autism and that you are increasing people's awareness about autism. Congratulations!  I'm glad they read your hub.

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               MPG Narrativesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Thanks. Yes it makes me feel good as 3 people close to me are affected by the condition so I hope my raising awareness helps others as well.

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   Lisa HWposted 12 years ago

   I'd be too uncomfortable to write about other people for that very reason.  I'm not brave enough.     I think the only person I've written about has been dead for ages.   

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      Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I understand, although one does feel good, knowing that what we write does touch others. I bet if someone you have admired for a long time writes back to you would be thrilled. Then again if they're dead, that's scary.

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         Lisa HWposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Oh..  I think it's really nice for you (or anyone who has something like that happen), and I understand why anyone would feel complimented (as you noted, though - as long as they were alive  ).  I just have a "shyness thing" when it comes to some things.  If I didn't write about them and they contact me, I'd be delighted.  If I wrote about them, I'd have the "shyness" thing about the fact that I did.    I've overcome most of it - but there's a little residual "issue" I've never been able to overcome.  (As a result, I'm careful to write about stuff that will allow me to remain anonymously invisible.  (What an attitude for a writer, eh?    )  (I know I'm the one with the problem, though.  I didn't want my post to come across in any way as trying to detract from what a nice thing this is for you. )  (Sometimes I'm a little too quick with the instinctive/automatic response for anyone's good.  Sorry.  )

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            Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Hi Lisa,
            I understand being shy. I'm shy myself. When I was younger I was afraid to write fan mail because of my shyness, like  if my favorite musician had time to acknowledge my existence. Even today,  I have trouble doing comments sometimes, I'm afraid others might misunderstand me.
            I think you write very well and whoever you write about, (I'm not talking about the dead only the living) would be thrilled if you did an article on them. I write about service celebrities and I haven't heard from any of them. The closest I got to getting feedback is that follower on Twitter, which is a small victory. Believe me, I understand what you mean. Now if Edgar Allen Poe contacts you, well again, that's scary.

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   Research Analystposted 12 years ago

   Yes I have written about a couple who wrote several work at home books and I did a review on their books and they left me a comment thanking me and they gave me the address of their new website. It was really cool, because I have admired them for so long.

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      Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Research Analyst,
      Isn't it wonderful when someone you admire leaves you a nice comment and thank you for doing a wonderful job of writing about them. I'm very happy for you. Now they also have a chance to admire your work as well.

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   Pearldiverposted 12 years ago

   It's not so great
   Last year I wrote about my ex-wife and got my butt sued

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      brethodgeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That's the kind of stories I thought I would see more of on here! Not so many positive (which are great - just not as funny!!)

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      Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I guess it depends on the subject of your hub. Exes are not exactly big on publicity. I'm sorry that happened to you. On the other hand you might find a more grateful subject for your next hub.

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   lxxyposted 12 years ago

   I've been discovered. Often begrudgingly. For instance, Otep (the band) as well as Collective Soul (another band) mysteriously began following me on Twitter some months ago because I used their YouTube vids in Hubs of mine.
   
   Nothing to write home about, but it is odd all the same.

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      Joy56posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      that is pretty cool i am impressed..............  I wonder if everyone who writes about Spiritism gets contacted in the wee hours of the morning, by someone either priviously famous or infamous..... Nice to know hub pages is noticed, by the bands around....

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         lxxyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I have been. Although, to call my stuff purely spiritual would put shame to others who are much more less entwined with makeup.
         
         Just some guy, though, who was a motivational speaker / life coach.
         
         It's all in the tagging.

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         Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Hi Joy56,
         I think if someone contacted me at the wee hours of the morning, I would find that rather scary. I guess it would make an interesting hub though.

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      Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Hi lxxy,
      I think it's definitely something to write home about. That means those bands liked your hub and genuinely want to hear more you .  I think that's awesome.

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      rebekahELLEposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      that's awesome when that happens! hey, yoko ono follows me on twitter! she must have liked my profile because I said I was interested in everything except celebrity's sex lives!
      
      
      internet writer, that's great that they're following you! I like the way small things can turn into such amazing opportunities.

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         Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Wow, that is really great. Yoko is a very interesting woman. Maybe she might share some tidbits on John Lennon. That would make interesting hub. If she posts it on Twitter it's already out in the public.  BTW, I'm not very interested in celebrity sex lives either. I think there too much of that on the air waves as it is.

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    bat115posted 12 years ago

    I don't know if this counts but I wrote a hub about an Annette Funicello LP produced by Legendary KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer that his people replied to and he mentioned it on his program apparently.

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       Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Yes it counts, it means they read your hub and liked it. Congratulations on being on the airwaves.

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    donotfearposted 12 years ago

    Teeee-heee!!!  Laugh laugh....tee-hee.

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       donotfearposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       (Hope not!)

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          Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Hi Donotfear,
          Did you find my Edgar Allen Poe comment funny?

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    rebekahELLEposted 12 years ago

    I've had contacts from a musician I wrote about and he also friended me on youtube. I've heard from an artist whom I had asked if I could use one of her images and the site owner of a famous Paris website that I've linked a couple of my hubs to. I would love to hear from the composer I wrote about!!   maybe one day, you never know! it is exciting when it happens. The Paris writer sends me visitors.

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       Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       You bet it is exiting. Congratulations! I hope the Paris writer does send you visitors soon. Which I'm sure he will when he reads your work.

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    Whitney05posted 12 years ago

    Yep. One of my restaurant reviews was read by someone affiliated with the restaurant on twitter and said somethign to me

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       Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Congratulations.  For a restaurant, I believe a good review is paramount. They are very blessed to have an outstanding writer, like yourself take interest in them. They must have fabulous food.

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    mega1posted 12 years ago

    Although it wasn't exactly positive, it wasn't bad either - someone whose houses I wrote about in my Fantasy Homes series found the hub and set me straight on a couple things I was reporting on.  A bit embarrassing but not terrible, since I had the info (about Straw Bale construction) mostly right but it was outdated info and he did like the hub, I think. I think he mainly wanted to let me know he had read it and appreciated the publicity.  I know that others I was writing about have read these Fantasy Homes hubs and commented to me in other places.  Also he follows me on twitter - his name is Andrew Morrison.
    
    I was a bit dissapointed when I asked Ottmar Liebert for permission to use his songs in my hub about him and he gave permission but never commented on the finished product, so I don't know whether he has seen/read it even though I emailed the link to him.  Busy man, I know.

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       Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Congratulations on the Fantasy Homes Reply, I'm glad he's your follower on Twitter also.
       As to Ottmar Liebert, I published a hub on two musicians, one replied after I published it, I'm still waiting for the other musician to reply. Usually musicians are busy and are not around computers a lot. So you never know, one day you will get your email from him, letting you know how much he likes the article and publicity you are giving his music.

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    bojanglesk8posted 12 years ago

    That's pretty cool OP. You must feel nice.

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    sunforgedposted 12 years ago

    A Rep of one company showed up to defend their company after I wrote a negative review - I didnt publish the comment though (probably just a PR intern with a form letter)
    
    Recently, the creator of a very high profile product commented and emailed me thanking me and giving me some behind the scenes info!
    
    Another time an artist contacted me informing me he had the perfect ebay item to complement my article - and he was right!

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       Internetwriter62posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Wow that is really fantastic sunforged! The artist and the creator saw what a fantastic writer you are and were happy you liked their products and found you reviews were really good for business. Your writing touches a lot people. Your writing has also touched me. When I was starting, just a newbie,  I read a few of your hubs and they really helped me tremendously.  I just want to thank you for writing on how to make money with adsense it really made me see things more clearly. You have a gift for explaining things. Thanks for some really great hubs.

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    Internetwriter62posted 12 years ago

    I was so exited today because a famous food critic that has a very popular TV program is now following me on Twitter. Wow I wrote that hub months ago and I'm really exited because his show is a favorite of mine, this for me is a great honor.
    
    I am also happy because I wrote another hub about high school girls and the pressures of being bullied. The association for making people aware of this issue and protecting the rights of students against bullying is also following me on Twitter. I am very honored because I realize that in some small way I can  make a difference.
    
    It's exiting to see that our hubs do make a difference and that they are being read by many, including the people we are supporting with our work. This makes my Hub Pages experience even more fulfilling. Thank you Hub Pages for some great opportunities to reach others.

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    KCC Big Countryposted 12 years ago

    This past week, I was discovered by the wife of a country star I had included in a hub over a year ago.  I started a thread about my situation, because I think it's important to remember how you never know who may read your hubs and things take off in completely different directions for you.  It's exciting.
    
    This is the related forum thread:  http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/47937

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    M.s Fowlerposted 12 years ago

    Good job keep up the great work!

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