When Work and Writing Collide
Published March 25, 2010
I planned to post my book review of The Swan Thieves today but was interrupted by an email notice that one of my articles had just been published. This is splendid news (of course) for any writer, and I thought, what-the-hey—you might at least find it curious (or entertaining, depending).
This article is a perfect example of what happens when my day job (children’s pastor) leaks over into my real job (motherhood), and they both intrude upon the wee-hours-of-the-morning writing time when I should be working on a novel. And then the nice Dabbling Mum ezine editor goes and decides to actually publish it. :-) You can read it at:
http://thedabblingmum.com/parenting/familynight/bibletime.htm
What’s the mood noise of the moment? Watashi Wa: All of Me
Tags: day job writing, parenting article, publishing success, the dabbling mum, watashi wa video
03.25.2010 / 5:10 pm
My hat is off to you! What a wonderful article! You are such a wonderful mom and writer! Thank you for the tips on engaging children when having Bible time.
03.25.2010 / 5:30 pm
Awesome! Congrats on getting this published! I liked it a lot. =)
03.25.2010 / 7:55 pm
Nice work Mary – tried and true ideas for today’s moms and dads. But you my friend have a way with words! Excellent! Congrats!
03.25.2010 / 8:10 pm
Thank you, my lady friends
. You’re all so encouraging and sweet! Glad you liked it. I’m pretty sure I got some of these ideas from watching each of you with YOUR kids!
03.25.2010 / 8:23 pm
Congratulations Mary! I love this, and I love getting new and innovative ideas on how to keep a child’s attention. I am always looking for new tricks to add to the old.
03.25.2010 / 9:28 pm
I’m over the moon! Congrats. (Now, do it again!)
03.25.2010 / 10:39 pm
Oh WOW! That was the greatest music video EVER!
Hahaha.
CONGRATULATIONS on getting published!! You are so awesome and I’ll be using your tips tomorrow morning…… =p
03.26.2010 / 12:15 am
Thanks, Margo, Jeanette, and Dani. I plan to do it again, and soon
. And as to the Watashi Wa vid…well, I absolutely adore those boys. They’ve got my heartstrings forever and always. Can’t wait until Lakes’ new video comes out so I can post it up. This is me waiting with baited breath…
03.26.2010 / 2:17 pm
I just picked up Elizabeth Kostova’s book – The Historian – have you read it?
03.26.2010 / 2:27 pm
Yes I have and it’s excellent (probably one of my favorites). Which is one reason I disliked The Swan Thieves–my hopes were so high
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03.26.2010 / 7:31 pm
much congrats Mary!
Also, I’ve never seen that video, ever. Crazy
03.29.2010 / 7:59 am
Hey congrats. And also, it’s weird seeing those “kids” made a video – as adults! Because, somehow in my mind they are still those crazy 12 (?) year olds with the band. I just can’t think “Watashi Wa” and “adult” in the same sentence. That song is totally radio-catchy, shame.
03.29.2010 / 10:38 am
Meg, the fact that you’ve never seen this video astounds me. Good to know my blog is useful for a number of things–like showing off old video clips of young men. Thanks for the congrats
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Andy, thank you also for the good thoughts. How goes the book writing/editing/promoting? Your blog is super active with chatter these days!
03.29.2010 / 11:23 am
Congratulations Mary! I’m very excited for you!
03.30.2010 / 12:04 pm
Thank you, Carolyn!