Most weeks I write this blog from my viewpoint as an author — or a reader. But as I say in my revamped Welcome page, besides being an author and a reader/lover of books, I am also a journalist, attorney, foodie, wine lover, tennis and golf addict, a bff, and a wife — and mother. So, occasionally I’ll write a blog while wearing one of these other hats.
Apologies To My Son
This week, I am obliged to write as “mom” because I owe my son, Dan the most abject of apologies, on the record. It stems from something I said in an interview in a widely read website, writingandwellness.com where I was the featured writer. Colleen Story’s fabulous blog covered a lot of ground about me, and you can read the full blog by clicking here.
Taking The Piss
If and/or when you read that blog, you will see one subhead says: “Mom, No-one Reads Your Blog.” If you read that section, you will probably see that I meant is as a humorous, self-deprecating comment. But, as my son pointed out to me: “Mom, it makes me sound like a jerk.”
Of course, I didn’t see it that way because when he said “no-one reads your blog, Mom,” he was laughing and teasing me in that way he has which I love because, as we used to say in the U.K., “he was taking the piss.” In the best of ways.
Which means he would never have said it, if he really thought that no-one was reading my blog.
No Ill Feeling
Unfortunately, like the writer who has a vision in his/her head, but can’t get it through his/her fingers to the page, I did not convey any of that in the phrase I used in the interview.
Nor, did I explain, as my son pointed out, that he helped me open my Twitter account where I now have more than 200 followers, some of whom, said my son, “definitely read your blog.”
But, of course, I know there’s no ill feeling there at all. He is coming to visit soon. When I asked him what snacks to get, he gave me a short list of staples including potato chips.
Before I could ask him about the brand, he said: “Plain will do, Mom. I don’t want you losing your mind in the chip aisle.” Which was a reference to one of the first blogs I wrote — about shopping for his potato chips — and which just proves that my son, at least, reads my blogs.
Next Week (the blog that was originally scheduled for this week): From the Palm Beach Writers Group: How to Get on Radio and TV to Promote Your Book –Tips from Brian Jud, a marketing and promotion expert.
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I read your blog every week and look forward to it! xo Cathy
You don’t know how much I appreciate that. Thank you so much.
I also love following your blog 🙂 Great interview Joanna!
Thanks so much, Eldon for being a loyal reader of the blog. Always appreciate your comments!
I did not feel your son came off as a jerk. I found the comment humorous. But then I’m used to firehouse humor.
Thank you, Greg. My son will appreciate that, too — when he gets around to reading this blog, which he says he hasn’t yet!!!!!