"Significant Other" blogfest is here!!

"Significant Other" blogfest ,hosted by D L Hammons over at Cruising Altitude and Talli Roland , is a really neat idea. It takes the pen out of the writer's hand and puts their spouse/partner/sister etc in charge. If you haven't already signed up jump on over and give it a look. Since my husband is still a couple states away ,not to mention he doesn't like to type, I held this interview over the phone. Since I'll be out of pocket tomorrow I'm posting this a bit early and will be delayed on answering comments and visiting other blogs tomorrow. BUT I promise I will get to it by tomorrow night. On to my husband's interview. DL and Talli were kind enough to put a few questions for us to ask.

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

Marty answered: chocolate..of any kind..or shape..or size. Lisa loves chocolate period. Oh and shrimp or any kind of seafood. Oh and a margarita. Should I tell them that? (he gets 5 points for a correct answer)

2.What one thing would you change about your other's writing habits?

Marty answered: Oh God. Um, Is there an answer to that? Can you people change? ( I like how he calls writers, "you people" like we're aliens or something) Well there is your annoying habit of daydreaming in the middle of a conversation. For instance if we're talking politics or about the news and you get that shiny look in your eye. I know your killing demons or growing some kind of mutant virus in an underground facility . (dang he caught that. minus 5 points for being observant)

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?

Marty answered: It's hard because I don't know much about the process and it seems so hard and long to get to the end. Writers seem to put so much effort into finishing something not knowing if they will be shot down at the end. That's perseverance.

I had to stop the interview at this point and tell him I can answer that for him. I'm one of the extremely lucky ones. My husband has been nothing BUT supportive of my dreams. He works long and very hard hours so I can stay at home with our children and write. He never fails to ask me everyday "how'd your writing go?". He follows my blog religiously. Marty knows if I have a new follower before I do and he always reads my post. He may not know WHY I want to do this or even how I'm doing it but his love and support have gotten me this far. Granted when I have piles of papers and notebooks scattered around he just scratches his head and walks away. But he pushes me on the days I feel like I can't do it. He applauds me on the days when I can and never ever tells me to give up my dream.

THANK YOU to all of the significant others who support your writer.

Whether it be with a cup of hot chocolate or a pat on the back. Writers need that love and support. Happy Writing.

23 comments:

  1. Marty sounds great! Excellent interview.

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  2. What a sweetie (LOL, he's probably reading this too, hi Marty *waves*). It's wonderful you have someone so supportive of your writing!

    Hugs,

    Rach

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  3. Hi Marty! Bless, him. He is so supportive and it is heartening to read of all the significant others and what they do for us.

    My significant other

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  4. Marty sounds wonderful - aren't you lucky! I love that he reads and follows your blog, too. :)

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  5. I wish I could get my SO to follow my blog. Unfortunately, Nate is technologically inept.

    Great post and thanks for sharing!

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  6. Ah, this is so sweet! What a great hubby - you're one lucky gal! And "you people" - love it! :)

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  7. Marty sounds awesome, and very supportive. My husband isn't a writer, either. When non-writing "others" can support their better halves despite not "getting us," they are beautiful people, for sure!

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  8. Marty sounds really great LA! I love the "you people" comment, that he follows your blog, and asked if it was o.k. he mentioned margaritas.

    Well, I guess that's practically his whole post. I love Marty, and I love how supportive he is of you. You-who will someday be a published author about whom I will be able to say, "I took a class with her." You are both gems!

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  9. Excellent interview answers. Wow, I'm inspired by reading all these posts today, so many supportive SOs. Love this!

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  10. I love hearing what it's like "on the other side". Thanks Marty for hanging a bit with 'us people'!

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  11. How lucky you are to have such a supportive spouse!

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  12. Nicely done. It's wonderful that so many SO decided to participate.

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  13. I like being called "you people". It made me smile. Marty is awesome! My wife reads my blog as well and is the first to congratulate me whenever I reach a milestone. That is the type of sentiment I was hoping for today. Thank you both for taking part in the fun! :)

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  14. Looks like another fun blogfest. :)

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  15. K. Chocolate period. Awesomeness!! And the daydream thing...omgosh, I daze so often. My hubs &the kids are used to it now. LOL. Nice to meet you.

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  16. Marty, you're awesome. Great interview! Nice to meet both of you!

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  17. Wow, you're lucky to have such a supportive husband! And chocolate makes everything better! :)

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  18. Thank you all for comments. I would comment back to each one of you individually but I just finished hitting all the other people on the blogfest including yours. My head is swimming and I'm not sure which way is up. I absolutely LOVED this blogfest and was heartened by all the supportive ppeople who make our writer's lives easier. Pease forgive any typos. Have a wonderful week.

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  19. Oh, he sounds like a gem! Great post!

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  20. My husband also believes that writers are aliens. He sounds like a keeper, though! Great spousal interview! :)

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  21. Your husband has just solved a mystery for me! When I was a kid I had this recurring dream that aliens were after me (TIP: don't hide in the closet, they always look there) Now I know they weren't trying to kidnap for medical experiments, they were just trying to bring me home! LOL

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  22. Alexia,
    He is. thanks

    Su,
    hahah they may be related, our husbands

    Vicki,
    Oh Gosh I spewed hot chocolate all over my comp reading that. I will not hide in the closet.

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  23. Awww. Marty is funny. :)

    And I love that he is so supportive even of the blogging. (my husband is supportive and reads my blog, too.) (yay for good men!)

    I didn't do this blogfest, even though Don and Talli are friends (been too busy), but I loved reading everyone's S.O. guest posts. :)

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