Comments on: Truth http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/12/05/truth/ Much More Than Just Another Dad Blog. But Still Pretty Much a Dad Blog. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daddy Files http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/12/05/truth/comment-page-1/#comment-16650 Daddy Files Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:29:45 +0000 http://www.daddyfiles.com/?p=1956#comment-16650 Jessica: I'd love to write a book. It's my dream. In fact, I sent a few queries and proposals out to literary agents but nothing came of it. It's a tough time for the publishing industry and most of the agents who bothered to get back to me said the "daddy" market isn't as profitable as the mommy parenting books, which is already a saturated field. Unfortunately getting your foot in the door is all about who you know. And unfortunately I don't think I know the right people. But thanks for the compliment! Jessica: I’d love to write a book. It’s my dream. In fact, I sent a few queries and proposals out to literary agents but nothing came of it. It’s a tough time for the publishing industry and most of the agents who bothered to get back to me said the “daddy” market isn’t as profitable as the mommy parenting books, which is already a saturated field.

Unfortunately getting your foot in the door is all about who you know. And unfortunately I don’t think I know the right people.

But thanks for the compliment!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/12/05/truth/comment-page-1/#comment-16648 Jessica Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:03:22 +0000 http://www.daddyfiles.com/?p=1956#comment-16648 Have you ever thought of writing books? With the right topic, there would be plenty of investigation and deadlines! You'd be good at it. Have you ever thought of writing books? With the right topic, there would be plenty of investigation and deadlines! You’d be good at it.

]]> By: The Old Guy http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/12/05/truth/comment-page-1/#comment-16578 The Old Guy Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:36:56 +0000 http://www.daddyfiles.com/?p=1956#comment-16578 It's always a fine line, and it's hard to make tough choices. But I can tell you, if you aren't happy at what you are doing your kids won't be happy either. You were born with ink in your blood, and for that I both apologize and am proud. It’s always a fine line, and it’s hard to make tough choices. But I can tell you, if you aren’t happy at what you are doing your kids won’t be happy either. You were born with ink in your blood, and for that I both apologize and am proud.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/12/05/truth/comment-page-1/#comment-16564 Jenn Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:29:17 +0000 http://www.daddyfiles.com/?p=1956#comment-16564 Happiness is much more important than lots of zeroes on a paycheck. It's why I quit my job to stay home with my kids. Even though not having lots of money sometimes sucks, I have never once regretted that decision. Happiness is much more important than lots of zeroes on a paycheck. It’s why I quit my job to stay home with my kids. Even though not having lots of money sometimes sucks, I have never once regretted that decision.

]]> By: Daddy Files http://www.daddyfiles.com/2009/12/05/truth/comment-page-1/#comment-16554 Daddy Files Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:07:52 +0000 http://www.daddyfiles.com/?p=1956#comment-16554 @findingme: All reporters (hell, all human beings) are biased. But successful reporters put all of that aside when they tackle a story. It's not always easy, but it's necessary. And granted, there are surely some reporters who inject that bias into stories. But I swear to you, the majority truly do not. I've been accused of being on certain sides of issues and I laugh because some of them I truly don't give a shit about personally. It stems from the editorial section of the newspaper, and which way it happens to lean. People say the Boston Globe is on the left and the Herald on the right. And because of that, people assume the news reporters give the corresponding slants. But people don't realize there is hardly ever communication between editorial and the news section. I wish more people understood that. @Beachdog: Thanks for that, but I'm no better than anyone I work with. @findingme: All reporters (hell, all human beings) are biased. But successful reporters put all of that aside when they tackle a story. It’s not always easy, but it’s necessary. And granted, there are surely some reporters who inject that bias into stories. But I swear to you, the majority truly do not. I’ve been accused of being on certain sides of issues and I laugh because some of them I truly don’t give a shit about personally. It stems from the editorial section of the newspaper, and which way it happens to lean. People say the Boston Globe is on the left and the Herald on the right. And because of that, people assume the news reporters give the corresponding slants. But people don’t realize there is hardly ever communication between editorial and the news section. I wish more people understood that.

@Beachdog: Thanks for that, but I’m no better than anyone I work with.

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