Writer Dad is a sublime site about family and fatherhood with well written tales alongside helpful hints and strategies to help render our children into remarkable writers. Please subscribe (for free) by RSS or Email. Thanks! “God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.” ~William Shakespeare It’s life like. There’s been technical snafus, but they’re like bad weather here in California. Over quickly (except for my full feed problem, grrr….), and hard to get upset about, considering it’s just so terrific to begin with. My biggest surprise? The kindness of strangers. I’d never left a comment before I started the blog. It never occurred to me that there was genuine activity taking place below the equator. I’m lucky to have thriving comments, and won’t take it for granted. Comments are where I’ve met the best people. I’ll answer every one, unless you spam. Then, you’ll be deleted. Blogging is not a desert, if done well. Thank you all for teaching me how to make it a meadow. I had something close to this post, planned for Monday, but life happened. I’ll split the post in half, start it today, and add on a story. Five weeks ago, Copyblogger ran a post that inspired me to email Brian. I told him I hadn’t been writing long, but that it had started to feel like breathing (or something equally dorky). I asked if maybe, well, gee whiz, did he think he might ever consider maybe giving me a shot at a guest post. In the most wonderful, sure kid, kind of way, he said I could send him something. I emailed it a couple of days later. Then nothing. ….school is starting. I sent a follow up email. Nothing. …leaves are falling. On Tuesday, I got an email from Brian. The guy in charge of my heartbeat started slappin the bass. I clicked on the link. I wrote that… that’s my name… not Writer Dad. The real one. Anyone who has exchanged emails with me, already knows my name. I haven’t kept it under lock and key, I’ve just chosen to keep it quiet until (coincidentally) this coming Monday. Despite my initial shock, Brian did me a favor. No one, I’m sure, is going to sign a book deal with “Writer Dad.” In leu of our regular Friday release, I’d like to do something different. Stuff comments with questions. I’d love to hear from everyone; even if you’ve never dropped one before. If it’s simple, and I can answer it in a sentence, I will (though I’ll probably end up using more). You can ask anything, from the tools I use to the color of my eyes, as long as you keep it clean (this means you Friar). I’ll finish my story on Monday, and mine today’s comments for next week’s posts. Blogger Dad’s interview drops on Wednesday. If you get a chance to check out the Copyblogger post, please do. There’s already a healthy amount of discussion taking place, and I admit it’s fun to play in someone else’s playground. If you’ve found me this week because of Copyblogger, welcome. I’m proud to have you. If you enjoyed the words, please subscribe by RSS or Email. Thanks. If you missed last Friday because of technical difficulties, sorry. Here it is. The last few days, Max has been buzzing around the house humming Boleró. ”What are you doing Max?” I’m singing Daddy’s story, he says. Dereck still needs help living out his dream. Simple math: a whole lot people each help a tiny little bit. Related posts:
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Hi Writer Dad,
Congratulations on your guest post. That’s my next stop.
My question: When did you know you had a passion for writing and how did it evolve into this blog?
@ Annie - Thank you!
Hi Writer Dad,
It’s me again. I just read your beautiful post on Copyblogger and it answered my question. So, my next question is:
When you become famous, will you still blog?
Did you know that the origin of olly olly oxen free is “unknown, but etymologists suspect it is a childish corruption of the German “Alle, alle auch sind frei!”, (literally, ‘Everyone, everyone also is free!’), which is purported to have been a cruel joke often played upon Holocaust victims by their jailers[?] At any particular time, a prisoner might be released, immediately upon which the phrase would be shouted. Any other prisoners who also left would be killed further down the road by Nazi soldiers.”
(I had to look it up. Sorry!) Interesting bit of Wiki trivia, isn’t it?
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Congrats on making it to Copyblogger! Wow!
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Ari Herzog: I haven’t seen it, but I’ll check it out today. Sounds cool. Thanks. Oh, and I will.
Annie: I’m honored to hear that. Thank you, and it was my pleasure.
Barbara: I’m sure my blogging will evolve, but I can’t imagine it will be going anywhere. The exercise is great, as is the audience connection.
Steph: I did not know that, but thanks for taking the fun out of saying it. Geez.
Evelyn: Thanks, it was super unexpected and exciting.
WD-Purely happy for you. Isn’t this a fun feeling?
I look forward to checking out Copyblogger.
My question. What is your geneolgical background? I have recently found that part of my heritage is Swedish, along with English, German, and Welsh. How about you?
Jamess last blog post..Easy Rider!
Congrats on the Guest Post! I look forward to seeing where your mega-start in the blog world leads you. You are an inspiration!
I know!! Sorry. I did think about that, but the info was too interesting to pass up!
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Janice: Tremendously. This is an exciting time.
James: Spanish, English, French, Irish, misc.
SpaceAgeSage: Thank you so much. You are a constant.
Steph: I found out this morning that the phrase “Have a nice day,” originally meant “Go to Hell.”
I’m cross-posting the comment, because I’m just like that.
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Good onya, sugar, for listening to the call. It’s so easy for “I can’t” or “I’m not” to drown it out.
It will be grand watching you spread your wings and soar.
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
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That’s very cool. I read your post there and loved it, and now I know it was yours.
Also very cool to learn you have a name. In my head I call you Ward (Leave it to Beaver’s dad). I’m not sure why. I’m freaky like that.
Amy Derbys last blog post..Fiction Friday: Stories & Markets
I used to ask everyone- how did you know you were/are a writer?
And I thought I couldn’t say THAT.
Doctor yes. Writer no. My grammar and punctuation is off - I’m sure. I like to start with “And” a lot and end with a preposition.
Then I started reading people who wrote like they spoke and it was fine. Just. Fine. Delightful even. And then I realized that no one says you’re a writer until you say it first.
I love your writing, Writer Dad, and I’m working on a book as well. I’m stuck in the beginning phase. Thanks for the push to keep it going.
Kyddryn: My talons are leaving the branch.
Amy: Ward, huh? I like that name. I saw you on the interview post when you asked Mary if she found out my name. I thought that was funny.
Dr. Cason: You’re welcome. I’ll check in with you and ask you how it’s going. Bit by bit. Don’t be in a hurry, but treat it like a friendship that needs to stay alive.
One book that you read over and over again. Sometimes for additional insight and others…for comfort and familiarity. Do you have such a book and–if so–what would it be?
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Did you know who Keyser Soze was before the end of the movie?
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Apathy Lounge: I don’t reread books as often as I should. However, a few books that I’ve read more than once: Soldier of the Great War, East of Eden (three times), and the Hobbit (the first book big book I ever read). I’m starting Stephen King’s, On Writing, for the second time. I read it last year and thought it was outstanding.
Malathionman: Yes! But I only beat the ending by about five minutes. I still did better with the Usual Suspects than I did with the Sixth Sense, though.
Hi Writer Dad!
What an exciting opportunity for you be be guest posting on Copybloggers site-very nice! I look forward to checking out the post!
I am so thrilled to have found your blog and your wonderful community of readers and commenters. One of the biggest frustrations for me as a new blogger ( just had my 1 year Blogversary!) is getting readers to engage with comments. I read and comment on many kinds of blogs,and I have noticed an unfortunate trend in the edu-blogger world. Many teachers are new to blogs, and not sure how to engage. (I am working on that with them!)
Your site is an inspiration!
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Angela: I’m thrilled to have met you as well. I sent a link to my wife. Both of us look forward to digging in to the site later. It seems right up our alley.
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