Comments on: Mikel K http://www.litpark.com/2006/12/16/mikel-k/ LitPark Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:30:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: LitPark will re-open in September http://www.litpark.com/2006/12/16/mikel-k/#comment-12554 LitPark will re-open in September Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:37:41 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/12/23/mikel-k/#comment-12554 [...] * Lauren Cerand * Lemony Snicket * Lori Oliva * Marcy Dermansky * Maria Dahvana Headley * Mikel K Poet * Mom * Neil Gaiman * Norman Mallory * Olympia Vernon * Owen King * Pasha Malla * Patry Francis * [...] [...] * Lauren Cerand * Lemony Snicket * Lori Oliva * Marcy Dermansky * Maria Dahvana Headley * Mikel K Poet * Mom * Neil Gaiman * Norman Mallory * Olympia Vernon * Owen King * Pasha Malla * Patry Francis * [...]

]]> By: mikel k poet http://www.litpark.com/2006/12/16/mikel-k/#comment-1514 mikel k poet Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:11:49 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/12/23/mikel-k/#comment-1514 Gosh what a lousy writer...it sounds as if I'm saying that Susan is "my little girl..." Ouch. I should have stayed awake in English class. Gosh what a lousy writer…it sounds as if I’m saying that Susan is “my little girl…” Ouch. I should have stayed awake in English class.

]]> By: mikel k poet http://www.litpark.com/2006/12/16/mikel-k/#comment-1513 mikel k poet Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:10:26 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/12/23/mikel-k/#comment-1513 Thanks to all who commented. And a special thanks to Susan. My "little girl" will be thirteen on Friday. She asked for a limo ride for her and her friends as one of her gifts. Can you imagaine??!! And she's going to get it, too!! Too much VH1 perhaps... My little boy is now a senior in high school, applying to art schools. I'll soon have no purpose in life, but more time to write, write, write. I think that I write better when I have less time. I've always written on the run...good luck to all of you with your writing and with your books. You are a very talented group of nice people and you have made my life richer this week. Happy holidays.--Mikel Thanks to all who commented. And a special thanks to Susan. My “little girl” will be thirteen on Friday. She asked for a limo ride for her and her friends as one of her gifts. Can you imagaine??!! And she’s going to get it, too!! Too much VH1 perhaps…
My little boy is now a senior in high school, applying to art schools. I’ll soon have no purpose in life, but more time to write, write, write. I think that I write better when I have less time. I’ve always written on the run…good luck to all of you with your writing and with your books. You are a very talented group of nice people and you have made my life richer this week. Happy holidays.–Mikel

]]> By: Robin Slick http://www.litpark.com/2006/12/16/mikel-k/#comment-1512 Robin Slick Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:00:24 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/12/23/mikel-k/#comment-1512 I really enjoyed this and what a beautiful family you have! You have your priorities straight for sure. I didn't realize you had so much of your book on line and look forward to reading it. I dug what I've read so far. Funny you should mention Harry Chapin and that song. That father was my old man and it was my goal in life to never be "him" even though I'm a her and to this day I can't hear it without getting choked up. xo Rob I really enjoyed this and what a beautiful family you have! You have your priorities straight for sure. I didn’t realize you had so much of your book on line and look forward to reading it. I dug what I’ve read so far.

Funny you should mention Harry Chapin and that song. That father was my old man and it was my goal in life to never be “him” even though I’m a her and to this day I can’t hear it without getting choked up.

xo
Rob

]]> By: Gary Kemble http://www.litpark.com/2006/12/16/mikel-k/#comment-1511 Gary Kemble Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:06:41 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/12/23/mikel-k/#comment-1511 Hi Mikel, Thanks for sharing -- it really highlights the realities of being a writer. When I was younger I was always waiting for the *right* time to write, and so of course never wrote anything. Then I read Stephen King's 'On Writing' and it really galvanised me into action. Since becoming a dad, I've found it harder to find the time, but I always find some time. It may not be time actually sitting in front of the laptop, but instead turning over ideas in my mind. At the moment I'm on day shift, so I find I get an hour each morning if I get up at 5am. Even an hour each day is great -- it keeps the momentum going forward! Gary Hi Mikel,

Thanks for sharing — it really highlights the realities of being a writer.

When I was younger I was always waiting for the *right* time to write, and so of course never wrote anything.

Then I read Stephen King’s ‘On Writing’ and it really galvanised me into action.

Since becoming a dad, I’ve found it harder to find the time, but I always find some time. It may not be time actually sitting in front of the laptop, but instead turning over ideas in my mind.

At the moment I’m on day shift, so I find I get an hour each morning if I get up at 5am. Even an hour each day is great — it keeps the momentum going forward!

Gary

]]> By: Susan Henderson http://www.litpark.com/2006/12/16/mikel-k/#comment-1510 Susan Henderson Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:44:38 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/12/23/mikel-k/#comment-1510 Mikel, Thanks so much for this great reminder of what's important. I hope you find a publisher soon! Mikel,

Thanks so much for this great reminder of what’s important. I hope you find a publisher soon!

]]> By: Julie Ann Shapiro http://www.litpark.com/2006/12/16/mikel-k/#comment-1509 Julie Ann Shapiro Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:04:29 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/12/23/mikel-k/#comment-1509 Sounds like a wonderful place to be. After reading all these stories of families I feel like going back in time and being a kid again for a day or two. Or maybe that's what I do when I write. It sure feels like playing house all over again. Sounds like a wonderful place to be. After reading all these stories of families I feel like going back in time and being a kid again for a day or two. Or maybe that’s what I do when I write. It sure feels like playing house all over again.

]]> By: patry http://www.litpark.com/2006/12/16/mikel-k/#comment-1508 patry Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:32:56 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/12/23/mikel-k/#comment-1508 Loved reading this! Sounds like your house and your life are both great places to be. Loved reading this! Sounds like your house and your life are both great places to be.

]]> By: Jim http://www.litpark.com/2006/12/16/mikel-k/#comment-1507 Jim Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:25:30 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/12/23/mikel-k/#comment-1507 Mikel, the closest I got to Iowa was a drive across the Mississippi river in 1966 from my Illinois home, just so I could say I'd been in that state. And the closest I've been to an MFA education was to drink a few brews at Sewanee Writers Conference this year with people who've earned that degree. That said--Thanks for getting the book. I do hope you enjoy it! Mikel, the closest I got to Iowa was a drive across the Mississippi river in 1966 from my Illinois home, just so I could say I’d been in that state. And the closest I’ve been to an MFA education was to drink a few brews at Sewanee Writers Conference this year with people who’ve earned that degree.

That said–Thanks for getting the book. I do hope you enjoy it!

]]> By: mikel k poet http://www.litpark.com/2006/12/16/mikel-k/#comment-1506 mikel k poet Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:17:08 +0000 http://litpark.com/2006/12/23/mikel-k/#comment-1506 Ellen-Whether I say that I'm a jerk or whether I say that I'm a nice guy, people are going to form their own conclusions!! Thanks for yours. I just ordered your book through Amazon and I look forward to reading it. Jim--I used to think that one day I would attend Iowa and get a Masters there(maybe because Thom Jones did?) but now I'm more thinking of maybe pursuing a degree at a school in NYC, five or six years from now, when my daughter is out of high school. Anyway, thanks for commenting. I bought your book through Amazon, also. Aurelio--I bought your book, too. The first three respondees are the lucky winnners!! I didn't realize there were so many good books to read, here at LitPark. Should we cut Susan in for a percentage? Carolyn--I just asked my son if I was an amazing dad and he said,"yes." Both of you can t be wrong. I thank you and I couldn't find a book by you to buy!! Ellen-Whether I say that I’m a jerk or whether I say that I’m a nice guy, people are going to form their own conclusions!! Thanks for yours. I just ordered your book through Amazon and I look forward to reading it.

Jim–I used to think that one day I would attend Iowa and get a Masters there(maybe because Thom Jones did?) but now I’m more thinking of maybe pursuing a degree at a school in NYC, five or six years from now, when my daughter is out of high school. Anyway, thanks for commenting. I bought your book through Amazon, also.

Aurelio–I bought your book, too. The first three respondees are the lucky winnners!! I didn’t realize there were so many good books to read, here at LitPark. Should we cut Susan in for a percentage?

Carolyn–I just asked my son if I was an amazing dad and he said,”yes.” Both of you can t be wrong. I thank you and I couldn’t find a book by you to buy!!

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