Friday, December 17, 2010

Let the Other Half Loose!

I'm not the world's biggest fan of Blogfests. They're fun, yes, but often hard work to read through and comment on.

But. When fellow blogger DL Hammons read my post on Mr TR and asked if I'd be interested in co-hosting a Significant Other Blogfest, I jumped. It could just be me and my cyber-stalking ways, but I'd love to read posts by all the people behind our blog personas! Husband, wife; mother, father; friend; pet... let them have the blog for a day.

Here's what it's all about:

We’ve all heard the saying: behind every successful man or woman, there’s someone who supports them unconditionally. Nowhere is that more true than with us writers. Who else would put up with our 2 a.m. wake up calls to solicit opinions of a shiny new idea? Our whiplash inducing confidence swings? The hours upon hours in front of the computer monitor, with nary a grunt or nod when they attempt to disrupt our creative flow? The compulsive need to check email on our Smartphones for that reply we’ve been waiting so anxiously for?

It takes a special person to put up with writers idiosyncrasies, and we believe it's time they had their say! On January 21st, we are urging as many of you as possible to turn over your blogs for one day so your significant others can tell us what it’s like to support a writer. And you’re not allowed to censor or coach them in any way. We want the hard-boiled truth! The good, the bad, and the ugly! For one day we’d really like to see them step out from behind the writer and let us find out a little bit more about you… and them.

We realise this may take some coaxing on your part, but just think how much fun this will be. They have an entire month to organize their thoughts (and emotions). The important part is that they won’t be alone in doing this. No one will be critiquing or judging that day….PROMISE!

Head over to DL's for the famous Mr. Linky to sign up. We’ve also included this nifty badge to use in promoting the event on your own blog, if you’re willing.

Please sign up, then spread the word! This is a chance for your significant other to support you one more way.

Big thanks to DL for the great idea and for putting it all together!

We really hope you'll participate.

45 comments:

  1. Sounds interesting. Not sure the hubs would be up for it. We'll see.
    Have a great weekend!

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  2. I'll sign up, but I still have to entice my wife to do it!

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  3. Sounds like a great idea for a blog fest!

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  4. You were the inspiration, I'm just doing the heavy lifting. :) I believe a lot of peoples first reactions will be just like Christine's...not sure my would be up for it. But if they really think about it and do a little plying...this could be an extremely fun day!

    Thanks!!

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  5. I can't imagine my hubby would agree to this, but I'll certainly try to persuade him. Great idea!

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  6. Oh my gosh this is so awesome! I'm in providing S is!!! :o) yay! I'll sign up now :o)

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  7. Oh this should be a fun read! Love the whiplash inducing confidence swing thought, had a good laugh with that one :)

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  8. I'm taking a chance on this. Signed up already over at Don's. Not sure if the hubs will do it, but my kids.... Wonder what they'll write.

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  9. I am feeling a bit nervous about this one! Not sure what warts Husband would reveal. Not sure I want those particular warts whatever they may be revealed. I will mull over this one. Having said that, I look forward to reading all others! I'm just like that.

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  10. oh Boy, NO COAXING???? wow, don't know if I can give up that kind of control, but hey, why not?
    I'm looking forward to it and will pass this along to him!
    Thanks so much...

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  11. ooo! That sounds like a lot of fun! JRM's a writer, but I wonder if I could nail his flippers down and make him do it... Maybe a Q&A would work...

    Merry Christmas~

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  12. This is a really fun idea. Not sure if I can participate ... we'll see. But I look forward to reading everyone's. This is a great idea.

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  13. I may have to bribe the man with coconut pecan cake.

    What a fun idea!

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  14. Just dropping in to let you know that your book is in my kindle and next in line to be read. Looking forward to some quiet reading time with it. Your blog fest could be a lot of revealing fun.
    Manzanita
    Wanna buy a duck

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  15. I'm all signed up! Should be a hoot!! Thanks, Talli. Happy holidays, girl!

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  16. I'm severely tempted to sign up. I'll have to talk it over with 'she who must be obeyed' first, hehe.

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  17. Wow, this sounds SO much fun! :D You don't have to coax me in, I totally would go for it...if only I didn't think MY sig. other would need the coaxing. -__- I hope I can convince him to do this. :)

    ~TRA

    http://xtheredangelx.blogspot.com

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  18. I haven't got a significant other!

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  19. OMG. Do I dare give my husband the reins for a day? (SHUDDER)

    He can be a really funny guy, once you get him rolling...I'll put this in the "under consideration" column. LOL

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  20. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant idea! Thank you for co-hosting and letting us know about this, Talli! I'm off to sign up now, never mind what Steve says, I'll connive him into doing it somehow :-)

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  21. Interesting idea, I am wondering would it be allowed to have teenage daughters write it? Little Ms Sort of Writing loves the internet and could prove interesting espec in light of her 'drunken Ronald MacDonald' style writing in a previous post for me.

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  22. I'll have to think about this one, but I'm sure DL appreciates your support for this fest. I'll be around commenting for sure on Jan 21st.

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  23. I signed up. It should be loads of fun!

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  24. Awwwww what a lovely thought!! Awwwwww!!!! So sweet!!!!!

    I would turn over my blog to Charlie but then he runs it already anyway! LOL! Take care
    x

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  25. I will happily hand my blog over to my wife and or son or both - be sure to remind and hopefully K plays along.

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  26. I definitely look forward to reading everyone's posts for the blogfest!

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  27. I think this is a wonderful idea & I look forward to reading many of these blogs. A big thank you to DL Hammons. :)

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  28. I asked the hubs he said "No" i said okay end of story.
    Little does he know I shall be working on him I can almost confidently say he'll do it but lets give him some time.
    This is a great idea

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  29. Love this idea!
    BTW, say your 24 hours in London Book trailer over at Spunk on a Stick. Fab! Thanks~

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  30. Sounds interesting, If I am not visiting my son in Spain will certainly have a go.

    Yvonne.

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  31. Sounds interesting, If I am not visiting my son in Spain will certainly have a go.

    Yvonne.

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  32. What an interesting idea! I can see a lot of love coming out of a blogfest like that and what a nice time of year to do it too. It'll remind people of what they have to be grateful for.

    I'm not married and my family are the shy secretive types but I'll see if I can work on them.

    Jai

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  33. Got to check in with the hubs for permission! I'll get back to ya.

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  34. OMG! I don't see this happening AT ALL in the Kilgore household. I'm laughing at the thought. Although possibly from one or both of the dogs. I'd have more luck with them than with Live-In Handyman. I'll be reading though.

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  35. Interesting idea! I'll definitely be tuning in to read what the significant others have to say. If I had a significant other I'd let him write a blog post for me. That's assuming that I'd let him read my blog, which I might not, because from my blog posts he might see that I really am as weird as I appear to be. :)

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  36. As the Blogfest falls on Squirrel Appreciation Day, Squizzey reckons he should post as my significant other... NO WAY is that happening! He'll be in a box with quite a few of my books on top of it.

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  37. Talli - Sounds like it'd be fun to read. Not sure my husband will do it. =D

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  38. I don't have a significant other, but think this is a great idea and can't wait to read the posts!

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  39. I can already tell you what my husband will say: "She's always on the damn computer!"

    Okay, I'll try.

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  40. Absolutely love the idea and can't wait to read how every-ones other halves see the writers world. I'm not sure I could get my other half to do it. He struggles just to turn the computer on!

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  41. Yay! I'm signing up. Just don't tell the other half; he make run away and hide!

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  42. Hi Talli .. sounds a really good read up coming 21 January! As I have no significant other .. I shall enjoy the read! Cheers - sounds fun .. and your Mr T's story was luverly! .. Hilary

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  43. This is a wonderful idea. I'm going to sign up and see if I can get some friends to sign up as well, cuz I'd love to read more about them too from another perspective.

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