tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post2761066988398361890..comments2023-10-18T05:40:06.329-04:00Comments on Mark Koopmans: Only Happens To Me: IWSG: Worried About WIP :)Mark Koopmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-35837922190311921812012-03-12T23:01:56.374-04:002012-03-12T23:01:56.374-04:00Ah, life with three kids- the best and most exhaus...Ah, life with three kids- the best and most exhausting times are yet to come. Don't worry. You'll survive and so will they. How great is that first smile? :)<br /><a href="http://a2zmommy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A2ZMommy and What’s In Between</a>Tracy MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615611919340469444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-47355710578611686092012-03-09T19:42:07.139-05:002012-03-09T19:42:07.139-05:00Love your story about a day in the life of a stay ...Love your story about a day in the life of a stay at home dad. Write on, even if it's on the toilet paper roll!<br /><br /><a href="http://maryaalgaard.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Play off the Page</a>Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-42298821896710527192012-03-08T15:03:25.441-05:002012-03-08T15:03:25.441-05:00Now you're making me feel like an insecure par...Now you're making me feel like an insecure parent. Christmas books aren't year-round books? My son is still wearing a reindeer shirt — yes in March. It fits you know.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-19568711922794398462012-03-08T14:14:26.593-05:002012-03-08T14:14:26.593-05:00You're awesome Mark! And such a good dad. I lo...You're awesome Mark! And such a good dad. I love it. I feel like my creativity is on a break this month too, which is particularly aggravating when I want to FINISH this month! GRRR! <br /><br />Alas - what will be, will be. And I know you've got all sorts of creativity up your sleeve. You always do!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-47300258634996815662012-03-08T12:22:50.830-05:002012-03-08T12:22:50.830-05:00Mark,
You're amazing and so are your lovelie...Mark, <br /><br />You're amazing and so are your lovelies! <br /><br />I miss my three when they were so little. I know it sometimes hurts, like a heavy tool to the bridge of your nose kinda hurt... or a stray rake lying in the yard makes contact with the forehead kinda hurt... or someone flushed with your face in the shower's stream and scalded over 99.9% of your body kinda hurt. <br /><br />But(and remember I said this when they're all teenagers... and they will be someday sooner than you realize), EVERY LAST SECOND you spend on hunting down pacies and seasonally appropriate bathroom books and vacuuming up Lucky Charms from the shag carpet, will be SO WORTH IT.<br /><br />Finding balance is near impossible. But then, so is marriage to lovelies. There's really no such thing as 50-50. Something or someone always has to take the lead. You're obviously doing an awesome job trying to figure out where you need to put your happy face!<br /><br />Keep on keepin' on!Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194637248895827402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-74148044730375910042012-03-08T10:33:55.946-05:002012-03-08T10:33:55.946-05:00Morgan, it was all Mitchell's fault it was. Al...Morgan, it was all Mitchell's fault it was. All I did was ask him if he wanted to interviewed, and he sent me this:<br /><br />http://readingwritingandlovinit.blogspot.com/2012/02/aloha-mark.html<br /><br />Personally, I don't think it's fair. There are way more girl "C" names then there are boy "M" names. I get writer's block a few times. (I've actually bookmarked a page with boy "M" names for it.)<br /><br />Ya, Mel, that's how much this inside joke means to me, lol.Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-17799463194932073872012-03-08T09:37:47.268-05:002012-03-08T09:37:47.268-05:00I feel for you! I am the stay at home mom of four ...I feel for you! I am the stay at home mom of four boys...but mine are all now in school, but I remember the days when I would bribe them to just give mommy one minute on the computer. <br />Notebooks were my friend. Carried one in my purse (they make man bags, right?) and jotted things down whenever I could. The result? enough ideas to last me a decade!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-29034033068428078682012-03-08T08:56:50.725-05:002012-03-08T08:56:50.725-05:00I so agree with Alex! The WIP will come, but havin...I so agree with Alex! The WIP will come, but having your little one say, "I love you, Papa" is priceless! Sounds like you're doing an awesome job! I love it, Mark!Christy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891965607401791893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-69776227689434375402012-03-08T06:53:15.444-05:002012-03-08T06:53:15.444-05:00Those words are what makes it all worth it! So swe...Those words are what makes it all worth it! So sweet!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-68651168921953866312012-03-08T03:42:38.803-05:002012-03-08T03:42:38.803-05:00You, my friend, have everything you need :-)You, my friend, have everything you need :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-45549612306486591772012-03-08T01:44:44.725-05:002012-03-08T01:44:44.725-05:00I think it's awesome that you're there for...I think it's awesome that you're there for your kids. =)<br /><br />Just swinging by from Rachael's campaign to say hello and thanks for helping out!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-47087951381836034382012-03-07T23:56:58.912-05:002012-03-07T23:56:58.912-05:00Holy cow :) haha. The WIP will come. It will...
A...Holy cow :) haha. The WIP will come. It will...<br /><br />ANd your kids love ya, that's the important part :)Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-82398317664648896212012-03-07T20:32:46.289-05:002012-03-07T20:32:46.289-05:00Oh my God, that is just about the sweetest story I...Oh my God, that is just about the sweetest story I've ever heard! I seriously don't know how you do it, be a stay-at-hone-parent to 3 little ones and get any you-time at all. I only had one tyke at home and I spent every last minute on him I had. The house was always a mess and all I could manage to get done were meals and laundry. So I humbly bow to you in respect to be so committed to your family AND to your writing, and to have the attitude that no matter what, it's all worth it in the end. You're awesome!!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-19237255552999010822012-03-07T19:44:15.779-05:002012-03-07T19:44:15.779-05:00Absolutely love your perspective! You are right, i...Absolutely love your perspective! You are right, it will all be okay. :)Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-43569046626886305602012-03-07T19:02:43.624-05:002012-03-07T19:02:43.624-05:00I agree with Alex... "You're a great Papa...I agree with Alex... "You're a great Papa" is awesome.<br /><br />The WIP will come. I read George R.R. Martin once took six years (YEARS!!!) to write ONE chapter.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-43622598546852125292012-03-07T16:20:14.333-05:002012-03-07T16:20:14.333-05:00I don't care where you are at in your manuscri...I don't care where you are at in your manuscript, “You’re a great Papa.” is worth far more.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-40975968747179406172012-03-07T14:04:20.596-05:002012-03-07T14:04:20.596-05:00That's a tough writing life you've got, bu...That's a tough writing life you've got, but a great family life. I'm glad the words come in the evenings for you!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-82641478147576820142012-03-07T13:13:10.909-05:002012-03-07T13:13:10.909-05:00Ohhhh... man...
It's so stinkin' HARD, i...Ohhhh... man... <br /><br />It's so stinkin' HARD, isn't it??? It's HARD! <br /><br />It's hard to have an overwhelming desire to be productive and WRITE and accomplish, all the while keeping up on the necessary things (and most important things) but still trying to find balance, and sanity, and... and... *sighs* <br /><br />One thing that you've got on the rest of us, Mark, is that you can laugh. We all love your sense of humor. I don't know how you write at night--by then, my brain is mush! (Though if it's the only time...) I'm squeezing in every free moment on my WIP and your blog... that's it. ;)<br /><br />Annnnd I want to know the inside joke with Cassie and the messed up names! LOL.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-86111230063412316252012-03-07T12:20:44.815-05:002012-03-07T12:20:44.815-05:00Matt, I seriously luv you. See how I spelled that?...Matt, I seriously luv you. See how I spelled that? It means like the sis/bromance we got goin on.<br /><br />I think I must come up with a way to give birth to a potty trained baby. Maybe not eat so much spicy food?<br /><br />Oh, and Mike, I can say this cuz I've read your stuff, nothing you write is crap.<br /><br />Just sayin'.<br /><br />Good luck with being outnumbered. And PS: Bald whiners are awesome.Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-49260766493778252702012-03-07T12:11:25.235-05:002012-03-07T12:11:25.235-05:00Three kids, it must be like living in a riot.Three kids, it must be like living in a riot.Tony Van Helsinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879258913766153068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-16640604273321558032012-03-07T11:54:15.804-05:002012-03-07T11:54:15.804-05:00That must have been a great conference.That must have been a great conference.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-62323039960170108102012-03-07T11:28:29.572-05:002012-03-07T11:28:29.572-05:00I love your transparency in this. I feel like I...I love your transparency in this. I feel like I'm a bad writer/parent a lot lately. I feel like I'm so busy with life and things that nothing goes right. That my creativity is at a stand still. But like you said, if you sit down and write, it will come. It will come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-89794587804655252792012-03-07T09:13:32.206-05:002012-03-07T09:13:32.206-05:00Sounds like your wife has the easy part. Lol
I c...Sounds like your wife has the easy part. Lol <br /><br />I can't imagine three little boys. I have one girl and one boy by myself and barely anytime left for me. Lol And they are older now. <br /><br />You'll make it work!Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-16073426014080937972012-03-07T09:11:29.258-05:002012-03-07T09:11:29.258-05:00I so know how you feel! I am a stay-at-home mom of...I so know how you feel! I am a stay-at-home mom of four. (Ages 7, 5, 2 and 5 months.) As much as I'd like to write every day, it is not always possible. But my WIP will get done, it just might take a bit longer. :)<br />Good luck to you!<br />ps. Have you read Glennon Melton's blog post "Don't Carpe Diem." If not, you should!Rachel Schieffelbeinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629400142880123520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2347493753441352036.post-28064394093240286172012-03-07T08:40:26.399-05:002012-03-07T08:40:26.399-05:00Might not be your WIP, but that was some great wri...Might not be your WIP, but that was some great writing and story telling in that there blog bit. Just keep writing!farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.com