The Significant Other Blogfest!

Ever heard of T bone? What about Talli?

I know some of you have. For those who haven't, you have to pay a visit to their blogs. T bone aka Don is a wonderful blogger who's filled his followers plate with at least one member from every state in the US. Cool huh? And he talks about the wifey's throw pillows. (hee...)

Talli Roland is a talented writer with amazing ideas. Her book, The Hating Game, was released Fall of 2010.

They've gotten together to create what I think is a pretty ingenious blogfest. What do my 'significant others' think of me as a writer?

At first, I wasn't going to bother signing up. Getting my family to write up even the smallest paragraph about me would be quite the feat, definitely an energy buster. But our way-pleasing hosts came up with an alternative for those of us in my delicate position. Questions. Three simple question posed to said significant other(s). Yeah, that option worked much better for me.

Now in my household of six, you'd think I could get someone to man-up and write a little entrée about Mom/wifey/writer. The hubs isn't into writing or reading unless it has to do with sports or cars (his industry). The 17yr-old was just too busy. The 14 & 12yr-olds are, well...14 & 12. And the itty-bitty 7yr-old simply thinks Mom is cool but is always in her office. LOL

L to R: Kate, Me, Josh, Jake, CJ, & the hubs-Artie

Here's a photo of my motley-looking crew at a friends house, watching the Pats lose their shirts last weekend. So depressing.

One of my friends was able to catch us all in the same picture. It's shocking, really.

So...um, yeah...it took a while to get them together, but I finally cornered them with my evil eye and threats of no food for a week. Here's their collective thoughts about me. (I believe the first three responses are from the kids and the last dual answer is from the hubs.)

1. What food or drink is guaranteed to return your loved one to a good mood, even after a bad day writing?


Chocolate and wine.


2. What one thing would you change about your others writing habits?


She talks to herself, which is way weird, and says 'sorry' to her laptop. Just as odd. We catch her walking around the house, smiling strangely at absolutely nothing. When we ask what she's doing, she just says, "I'm thinking." She has little notebooks everywhere and we'd better not touch them. *Shiver* She can get as scary as her invisible friends.


3. How hard is it to sit by and watch someone you care for struggle to attain a dream...knowing there's very little you can do to help?


We just tell her to be positive and good things will happen. We wish she wouldn't work so many hours and take more time off, but we know she's working hard. We are so excited for the day when her book comes out!!


Hard? 99% hard. She deserves everything, because having four kids and writing books is taxing on the mind. At least we have a family calender...that everyone's suppose to use to help Mom keep track of things.

Thanks for reading and don't forget to check out the other posts linked to the blogfest!

SPLATTER ALERT: My wonderful friend, Roza, has posted an interview today for a special writer who decided to self-publish her book. Take a gander over and read all about Kelly and her book!

Have a completed MG or YA manuscript you'd like to have fully critiqued? ENTER to win!!

Remember to ENTER the giveaways I have for free books! Linky is up top under Contests!!

NOW, get your Significant Others on, peeps! (You can click on the link to see if there are more folks participating. I copied these links a few days ago.)

1. DL Hammons 2. Talli Roland 3. Alex J. Cavanaugh 4. Charlotte Otter 5. SA Larsen 6. Jessica Bell 7. Summer Frey 8. Jules 9. Tracy 10. Leigh T. Moore 11. You're Write. Except when you're Rong. 12. Lisa Galek 13. Stephanie @ Scribbler to Scribe 14. Nicole Ducleroir 15. Sangu Mandanna 16. Raquel Byrnes, Edge of Your Seat Romance

17. Nicole @ Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight 18. Shannon O' Donnell (Book Dreaming) 19. Dan @ sanguine Musings 20. Candyland 21. T.J. Carson 22. Clarissa Draper 23. Ellie Garratt 24. Karly Kirkpatrick 25. Gina 26. The Good Wifehold 27. PK Hrezo 28. Susan Fields 29. Summer Ross 30. Melissa Sugar 31. Patricia A. Timms 32. Kari White

33. Margo Kelly 34. Jon Paul@ Where Sky Meets Ground 35. Elle Strauss 36. L.A. Colvin 37. Alexia Chamberlynn 38. Sara B. Larson 39. Angela Felsted 40. Donna Hole 41. Len's Conversations with Self 42. Len's Conversations with Self 43. Jolene Perry @ Been Writing 44. Kazzy 45. Wendy Tyler Ryan 46. Jen @ Unedited