Merry Christmas to my IJReview family and those who helped me make some viral original stories this year: Bubba Atkinson - AKA Ninja Grandmaster, Boss Man Boss, Editor-In-Chief. This guy helped me understand how to write to an article with less words and it made such a difference. He also put up with my love for these things , , , , , , And I dont use them that much anymore. Kyle Becker - Managing Editor, Boss AKA Zeus, who took a chance on a struggling kid with stomach problems and helped me understand how to write things that people want to share and talk about. Becca Lower - Who put up with my unstructured posts and helped me improve by light years. Emily Hulsey - Other Editor, Other Boss, who helped me learn how to make more concise titles and always makes sure Im being fair. Mike Miller - Editor again (No nickname) who encouraged me to keep going when I was just getting my feet wet. Michael Hausam - #TeamIJReviewBradThor You have to be really cool to understand the hashtag. Its a secret code kinda thang. Appreciate all the support and mentoring! Larry OConnor - Who inspired me from way back at his days at Brietbart and here I am still kicking. Charles Samuel - Dude weve talked like twice. But you got the hang of thangs quick bro. North Korea Bible post was just the beginning. Kevin Boyd - Who was with me at Resist 44 and then ended up at IJ as well. And who I would constantly ask about sentences being grammatically correct when I first started. Caroline Schaeffer - Who pretty much has the Midas touch. Id be lying if I said I didnt read most of what you wrote all the time at the beginning to get an idea of what works. And yeah I still read a lot of what you write. Victoria Taft - Who has always been an angel. Helped me when I was really sick get the word out and try to get me help when she was doing radio all the time. Weve have not chatted so much since, but please know youre appreciated. Kira Davis - Who inspired me with one of her first YouTube videos and is great at writing op-eds. Katrina Elaine Jørgensen - Another friend who was at Resist 44 and we both share the same love for foreign policy. I read everything you write friend. Jennifer Van Laar - We also havent chatted too much, but youre a great writer and I appreciate you taking a few minutes from time to time to help me figure out the best title. Viral story people: Jonathan Gilliam - Former Navy SEAL who was cool enough to get back to me ASAP when I contacted him about a story. And he also gave me and continues to give great advice on life, God and what matters. Dale Comstock - Former Delta Force Operator who never hesitates to weigh in on giving me his professional opinion on a military matter or an ISIS matter. And inspires me to work hard and not take crap from anyone. Marty Skovlund Jr. - Former Army Ranger and a dude of such class. Has reached out to me since a few stories weve done together and were working on a big story for I assume after New Years. Steve Deuce - Friend and without some of his editing suggestions, I wouldnt have knocked a few stories out of the park. Stephen England - The guy who connects me legit sources and always gives an honest opinion when I ask for his advice. You rock bro. - Sincerely Max Payne Bethany Cummings - Another friend and wonderful editor, who pretty much knows how to get a sentence perfect when I struggle with it. Rasim Begic - His brother was killed by teen thugs with hammers and he spoke to me before any other reported about it. We got his brothers story trending all over Twitter and Facebook. Hanar Marouf - My friend who is a human rights activist in Kurdistan and helps me on ISIS stuff, and is just a good person with a great soul. Miroon Dakheel - My buddy who escaped ISIS a few days before they invaded Mosul and helps me translate ISIS videos from time to time. And Im sure there is more. But this is all I can think of at the moment. Thank you all! And 2015 is going to be even bigger!
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 21:50:42 +0000
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