Another Interruption, Sorry. But You Really Should Read This

We’ll get back to Four Seasons tomorrow, with July. Today I’d like to send you somewhere else. I promise it’s well worth the few minutes, and will take only about 25% of the time as one of my long-winded stories. : )

James Chartrand, of Men with Pens, has always been an inspiration to me. A frequent writer for Copyblogger, I found both his home site and Copyblogger on the same day. Both sites were featured on a list of high quality sites about writing. It was on a Sunday afternoon, maybe two away from me deciding I’d make the leap to being a writer full time. Both sides landed in my reader that day and have been visited often. The always solid writing advice on both sites, discusses not only what it takes to be a better writer, but what it takes to be a better writer online.

James revealed something at Copyblogger this morning that was deeply touching. I don’t want to say what it is, because I feel it will be best if it hits you cold, as it did me.

Thank you, James. And Bravo.

Writer Dad

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Comments

  1. George Roper says:

    Good Grief!(!!!!!!!)
    That is all.
    .-= George Roper´s last blog ..Bilbo Baggins Random Sock Wearing Knuckle Duster =-.

  2. George Roper says:

    Good Grief!(!!!!!!!)
    That is all.
    .-= George Roper´s last blog ..Bilbo Baggins Random Sock Wearing Knuckle Duster =-.

  3. Kool Aid says:

    wow… Thanks for the link! But then, I don’t think it was as shocking to me as it was to you, since I’m not an avid Men with Pens reader…
    .-= Kool Aid´s last blog ..Goody Bag, Schmoody bag =-.

  4. Kool Aid says:

    wow… Thanks for the link! But then, I don’t think it was as shocking to me as it was to you, since I’m not an avid Men with Pens reader…
    .-= Kool Aid´s last blog ..Goody Bag, Schmoody bag =-.

  5. Sad that it still makes a difference…
    .-= Ben Martin, TheFatherLife.com´s last blog ..[FIFA WORLD CUP 2010] Group Announcement =-.

  6. Sad that it still makes a difference…
    .-= Ben Martin, TheFatherLife.com´s last blog ..[FIFA WORLD CUP 2010] Group Announcement =-.

  7. Chase March says:

    Thanks for sharing.

    It is hard to believe that times really haven’t changed all that much, and kind of sad.
    .-= Chase March´s last blog ..Give Me The Tools to Do My Job =-.

  8. Chase March says:

    Thanks for sharing.

    It is hard to believe that times really haven’t changed all that much, and kind of sad.
    .-= Chase March´s last blog ..Give Me The Tools to Do My Job =-.

    • Writer Dad says:

      Hi Chase, yes, it is sad.

      On an unrelated note, I read your Give Me the Tools post earlier from your link on Twitter. I feel you, believe me. It’s sad how handicapped a lot of the teachers are. No me gusta.

  9. J.D. Meier says:

    It’s like that scene in Six Sense where Bruce Willis slowly realizes he’s the ghost.
    .-= J.D. Meier´s last blog ..What 25 Holiday Classics Teach Us About Life and Fun =-.

    • Writer Dad says:

      LOL, awesome analogy, J.D.! And yeah, I was thinking of using a pen name as well. For a while, I did, but it was just Writer Dad and it didn’t last long before I was outed.

  10. J.D. Meier says:

    It’s like that scene in Six Sense where Bruce Willis slowly realizes he’s the ghost.
    .-= J.D. Meier´s last blog ..What 25 Holiday Classics Teach Us About Life and Fun =-.

    • Writer Dad says:

      LOL, awesome analogy, J.D.! And yeah, I was thinking of using a pen name as well. For a while, I did, but it was just Writer Dad and it didn’t last long before I was outed.

  11. jan geronimo says:

    I have it backwards. I’ve read James’ underpants – er post first. But just the same I’m still reeling from it on so many levels. Love your reply to a reader who seemed intent on ascribing malice and dark designs on James’ person.
    .-= jan geronimo´s last blog ..Anatomy of My FarmVille Addiction =-.

  12. jan geronimo says:

    I have it backwards. I’ve read James’ underpants – er post first. But just the same I’m still reeling from it on so many levels. Love your reply to a reader who seemed intent on ascribing malice and dark designs on James’ person.
    .-= jan geronimo´s last blog ..Anatomy of My FarmVille Addiction =-.

  13. Writer Dad says:

    Hi Chase, yes, it is sad.

    On an unrelated note, I read your Give Me the Tools post earlier from your link on Twitter. I feel you, believe me. It's sad how handicapped a lot of the teachers are. No me gusta.

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