tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post3510710907457972820..comments2023-10-18T05:40:06.329-04:00Comments on Mark Koopmans: Only Happens To Me: ORIGINS Hop - How I Became a JournalistMark Koopmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-19832600705597607702012-02-22T03:00:40.726-05:002012-02-22T03:00:40.726-05:00That's awesome! One day you're going to be...That's awesome! One day you're going to be at the conferences doing the motivational speaking.Jeremy Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877532315856151843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-30815372489562591642012-02-14T13:36:47.969-05:002012-02-14T13:36:47.969-05:00I love how you were sitting on the potty when writ...I love how you were sitting on the potty when writing came to you :)<br /><br />your newest follower,<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-2299097818850466382012-02-14T12:02:37.797-05:002012-02-14T12:02:37.797-05:00believing is key! great, if awkward, beginning!believing is key! great, if awkward, beginning!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-51400780245179791172012-02-14T08:01:22.281-05:002012-02-14T08:01:22.281-05:00Who knew the potty could be such an inspiration? H...Who knew the potty could be such an inspiration? Hilarious! Now that's a beginnings story to be proud of. Glad I stumbled across your blog! <br /><br />~NisaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-2335135975288011272012-02-14T07:48:18.805-05:002012-02-14T07:48:18.805-05:00What an absolutely amazing journey Mark. I'm ...What an absolutely amazing journey Mark. I'm glad for you that the covering letter clinched the deal - I've crashed and burned a couple of times when I've known my CV wasn't going to cut the mustard and so put all my eggs into the one basket (aka - the cover letter). What a surreal feeling it must have been to see your name in print - kinda of a goosebump moment I would imagine. Clearly the literary world is much the better for your defection from the financial sector - and it sounds like you found the path you had been seeking. It's amazing how far grit and determination can take us. Thank you for sharing your journey with us and I look forward to future adventures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-69345412207099868922012-02-13T23:47:36.382-05:002012-02-13T23:47:36.382-05:00What an amazing Origins story. I wish I had pursue...What an amazing Origins story. I wish I had pursued newspaper writing long ago. During college I would look lovingly at ads without applying for jobs thinking I wasn't experienced enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-18103777693334683132012-02-13T23:09:38.709-05:002012-02-13T23:09:38.709-05:00and now you're out here. . . wow
Warm Aloha ...and now you're out here. . . wow<br /><br /><br />Warm Aloha from Waikiki<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> > < } } ( ° ><br /> ><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-70692372212104206502012-02-13T21:22:03.901-05:002012-02-13T21:22:03.901-05:00Awesome story! Shows how much enthusiasm means and...Awesome story! Shows how much enthusiasm means and it's catchy. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-75758996051246567782012-02-13T21:20:54.457-05:002012-02-13T21:20:54.457-05:00Dude-ette Here.
So, you're into potty talk, ...Dude-ette Here. <br /><br />So, you're into potty talk, eh? As a wife and mother of potty talkers, I'd like to warn you of the hazards associated with this habit. Not good for the back side. Though, it certainly didn't seem to hold you back any in the *employable with absolutely NO relevant experience* department! <br /><br />You are OFFICIALLY my hero!Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194637248895827402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-62032591564399047702012-02-13T21:00:37.729-05:002012-02-13T21:00:37.729-05:00You have a totally cool Origins story, very unique...You have a totally cool Origins story, very unique. You must be one of those guys who can talk your way in anywhere. I loved the image of you doing the Electric Slide! Too funny!! Thanks for sharing. I wish my Origin was as fascinating!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-50099608314511077292012-02-13T20:44:54.636-05:002012-02-13T20:44:54.636-05:00It's great to hear that enthusiasm counts for ...It's great to hear that enthusiasm counts for something nowadays! The true writer in you came out in the cover letter!<br /><br />Awesome ORIGIN story! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-5985606328864888602012-02-13T20:11:33.397-05:002012-02-13T20:11:33.397-05:00Love it--I wrote for newspapers, too, and it's...Love it--I wrote for newspapers, too, and it's a great way to get those interview/writing skills polished. Nice to meet you.Heather Day Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353914883176152555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-50708895378255013802012-02-13T19:42:00.376-05:002012-02-13T19:42:00.376-05:00I am still laughing over the White Man Can't D...I am still laughing over the White Man Can't Dance Shuffle!!!!<br />Thanks for participating in the blogfest.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-79139912447215336592012-02-13T17:01:58.575-05:002012-02-13T17:01:58.575-05:00Oh so funny, I'm glad that you found that in t...Oh so funny, I'm glad that you found that in the paper and applied for the job, because now I have a really cool friend whose from Hawaii, but has an accent from somewhere else :)<br /><br />I'm here because I found you through something, that I can't remember where, but I read your blog, all the time :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-90931396859184566182012-02-13T16:24:35.683-05:002012-02-13T16:24:35.683-05:00It just shows if you want something badly enough, ...It just shows if you want something badly enough, you'll find a way. That, and a huge amount of luck!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-37671241931352565452012-02-13T15:16:10.926-05:002012-02-13T15:16:10.926-05:00What a fantastic story! Especially considering it ...What a fantastic story! Especially considering it began on the potty. ;)<br />I loved this story as I've often worried about not having a journalism degree or an MFA, etc. Great post.Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-11561310104903687692012-02-13T13:07:29.552-05:002012-02-13T13:07:29.552-05:00Hi Mark. Just dropping in as one of the co-hosts, ...Hi Mark. Just dropping in as one of the co-hosts, and am now your newest follower. Nice to meet you!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-10608441093623663622012-02-13T12:00:59.795-05:002012-02-13T12:00:59.795-05:00*grinning from ear to ear*
How fun to get a littl...*grinning from ear to ear*<br /><br />How fun to get a little back story, Mark! And the pics are so great! <br /><br />"Dodgy-looking" and the "Electric Slide" made me laugh. so. hard. <br /><br />It *is* a relief to know that you don't need the perfect resume in order to be successful... it really does just take time and work and belief. Love it. Thanks for sharing. :DMorganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-50222910903301715432012-02-13T11:47:09.396-05:002012-02-13T11:47:09.396-05:00That's awesome Mark! One day you're going ...That's awesome Mark! One day you're going to be at the conferences doing the motivational speaking. I love it!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-29538288100667112592012-02-13T11:12:55.950-05:002012-02-13T11:12:55.950-05:00And that should say as fiction, not fiction story....And that should say as fiction, not fiction story. Sheesh! What an amateur ;-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-13032421155437999292012-02-13T11:11:35.062-05:002012-02-13T11:11:35.062-05:00I love this. You know if you wrote this as a ficti...I love this. You know if you wrote this as a fiction story, the reader wouldn't buy that you got the job :-)<br /><br />When are you going to write your own life story?Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-8003655698215661422012-02-13T10:50:40.564-05:002012-02-13T10:50:40.564-05:00Oh, I LOVE this story. I'm so glad you shared...Oh, I LOVE this story. I'm so glad you shared it.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-14567493993525483602012-02-13T09:31:35.179-05:002012-02-13T09:31:35.179-05:00Oh, My! that was inspiring...so damn cool of you t...Oh, My! that was inspiring...so damn cool of you to attempt that letter...I never would have that kind of courage in a million years.Rek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-63367305186854940422012-02-13T07:57:32.914-05:002012-02-13T07:57:32.914-05:00wow- a very inspirational story. It's always w...wow- a very inspirational story. It's always worth it to make an effort and put yourself out there. You never know what might happen. Thanks so much for sharing! And for the follow? Am I really that scary? lol.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-31987564147653965092012-02-13T07:56:21.936-05:002012-02-13T07:56:21.936-05:00With that cover letter, no wonder you were hired. ...With that cover letter, no wonder you were hired. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.com