I don’t know why I’ve always loved the desert. Maybe it’s the clean air, the limitless stars at night, or the strange romance I’ve always felt for seclusion, or maybe it’s just all that sand . . . but I really do love it, so when I was asked to head out there for a book signing, I jumped at the chance.
It turns out the desert doesn’t love me as much as I love it — hardly anyone showed up at the bookstore when I did my reading, and I think the owners sold a grand total of 30 books the entire time I was out there.
See, the average crowd at a book signing since I started promoting Just A Geek has been about 80. The largest was well over 100, and the smallest (until this weekend) was about 30 . . . but I guess my target audience just isn’t out there in Palm Springs.
I felt so bad, because the guys who own the bookshop are so nice, and took such good care of me and my family, but for whatever reason, I just didn’t draw people out there. . The bookshop guys told me that it’s hit or miss out there, and not to feel bad . . . but I wanted them to at least make back their costs, you know? I think it’s just that Palm Springs is a much “older” town than my target audience, and most of the press materials stressed the Star Trek-ness of my book. I need to develop some materials that talk about the other aspects of this book that non-Trekkies or WWdN readers can relate to. If you’ve read Just A Geek and wouldn’t mind sending me some ideas, or posting them in comments, maybe we can brainstorm something useful.
Anyway, there were only about 12 people at the bookstore on Friday night, which would have made me super depressed a year ago, (like my experience at LosCon, for example) but I heeded some advice someone gave me about speaking to small groups of people: enjoy the intimacy of the smaller crowd, and honor the few people who did show up, rather than wasting energy on the people who didn’t. So the reading on Friday, which could have been a real bummer, ended up being one of my favorites.
Because the group was so small, I could take more time to read and talk, because I knew I’d get through the signing in about 4 minutes. I read from Just A Geek as planned, but I also got to read the story “Ready or Not, Here I Come” from Dancing Barefoot, which was a real treat for me. I don’t know if I blogged about this or not, but way back when my first Monolith Press printing of Barefoot showed up, I gave the first copy to Anne, and the next two to the kids. Ryan and Nolan were so excited to be in the book, and so excited to be in that story, I remember them both declaring with absolute certainty, “No, I am the kid in the drawingI I was totally wearing a cap just like that one when we played that night!” I just loved it that they were so excited to be part of something I created, and when I read the story on Friday night, it brought back the game, and the joy of holding my first book in my hands.
If the group at the store on Friday hadn’t been so small, I wouldn’t have been able to just pick Barefoot from a lady sitting about three feet from me and ask the group, “Do you mind if I read you a short story from this book?” after I’d been talking about how having a family to love and support turned my focus from Proving To Everyone That Quitting Star Trek Wasn’t A Mistake onto just being a good husband and stepfather — and enjoying the experience of my life with them.
I haven’t picked up Dancing Barefoot, other than to read a brief selection from SpongeBob Vega$ Pants at a con, in months. But when read from it on Friday I remembered how much I love that little book, and how proud of it I am. It’s really like my first-born child, and the stories in it about my family made me so happy, I decided that I’m going to do another Barefoot-style book, this one with stories that are just about family. Earlier today, I went through my blog archives and also looked through the stuff I cut from Geek, and I have more than enough material (some of it just notes that never made it onto the blog, which will be developed into complete stories) for another book. This one will probably be a little bit longer than Barefoot, and I have a cool idea for the illustrations (that I’ll talk about if / when it works out.) It’s going to be wonderful, and if everything goes according to the plan just forming in my head, it should be available from Monolith Press early next year.
Overall, I had a good time in the desert. I got to bring Anne and the kids out, and we got to enjoy some desperately needed family bonding time, away from any disruptions.
There was also something very cool reading about my family when they were right there in the room. Afterwards, Nolan told me he thought about raising his hand and asking, “So tell me the truth . . . are the kids you talked about really that cool?”
Heh. Yes. Yes they are.
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Wil, I think Pam raised some very useful points which you should seriously look into with your publisher…I know people who pay money for that sort of advice!
What attracts me to your blog, apart from the fact that I’m a Trekkie 🙂 is that you market yourself very well using the internet. You are reaching your fan base on a global level and effectively promoting yourself in this way. You have transitioned your career from struggling actor to online entrepreneur while sharing your personal experiences. I’m sure many people would love to run their own successful online business or market themselves online but just don’t have the know-how. This could be another market for you to relate to. Living in Australia, I cannot attend one of your readings, but I just might order one of your books through amazon and have a read. Also, don’t worry about the smaller groups of people attending. You obviously left a positive impression with these people and you can never underestimate the power of promotion through ‘word-of-mouth’. Good luck with it all!
About live readings: Do not try to find the material that’s right for a particular audience. Find the material that’s right for yourself and involve your audience – whoever they may be. For example, I’m no gambler and I really know little about the type of poker you like to play. But when you write about it, you engage me in the story. Even when I have to skip over some of the “specialized terms” (slang), I still enjoy the stories. Also, as I continue to read these stories, I’m begining to understand some of those “specialized terms”. I don’t have to be a gamblin’ geek to enjoy your poker stories.
Promo advice: Do something different. Publish a short story, in installments, delivered directly to peoples’ cell phones. Write your own comic strip/book and publish it on the web. (I’m sure you can find an artiste who would be willing to immortalize you and your kids and your wife). Do some more cell-phone camera art.
Diane Rheme (sp?) would be a great radio show to appear on, but NPR’s “All Things Considered” would probably attract more prospective book purchasers.
On a more personal note: I’m considering getting a part-ime job at a local Borders just so I can put JAG on the “Recommended Reading” shelf.. and then quit.
As for future appearances? Don’t just up-date your webpage. Mention appearances on the homepage – more than just a day or two in advance. And spread out, man… you’re too regionalized. We’d love to see you in South Florida. I mean… I know some folks don’t like to fly, but… man… you used to go at warp speeds!
Besides. I still owe you a Guiness.
I hope you and the fam had a fun time in Palm Springs. My wife and I made it out there for a day last year when we were staying in LA for a week. I hope you got a chance to ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. That was really neat, I bet your kids would get a kick out of it.
Woah.
What Pam said. Every word.
/back to Middle-earth…
Wil, when are you coming down to Florida? You do have a lot of fans down here (try going to Fort Lauderdale or maybe Orlando- your safest bet is Fort Lauderdale, since there are a lot of ’80s fans who’ve seen your movies and also a lot of Star Trek fans). Are you scheduled for any conventions or seminars down here?
-Vanessa Nichole
Wil,
Deffinately heed to Pam’s advice about doing another book signing/reading soon. Your books are awe inspiring to the target group, and if what Pam is saying is correct, you missed the target by about 20 miles 😉 When and if you decide to do another signing, let us know more than a day in advance if it is possible. I’m not going to miss the next one that’s within arms distance of where I am. I would go as far as Sacramento to San diego, to Nevada to Phoenix (even though I despise Arizona with a passion) to be in attendance. I want my first book signing/reading I’ve ever been to to see a person I can actually relate to.
Now, if you came to the desert in Reno, NV…..
Well, I can’t guarentee a crowd, but I know I’d be there. ^_^ My friend told me I have a “Sick and disturbing obsession with Wil Wheaton.” She just doesn’t understand–she never read Dancing Barefoot. :p
Hey Wil,
I’ve recently stumbled upon your blog from a mention at ‘Think Geek’. From what I’ve read, i think this x-mas i’ll be purchasing copies of your book for my brother. I would have liked to have been at your desert readings. But alas, im stuck in the middle of a different desert. Say ‘hey’ to the family and listen to pam she seems to have a good head on her shoulders.
Dude, there are only like 50 people in Palm Springs who have the internet. I think it sounds like Pam has her shit together. She should be your booking agent in the Coachella Valley. But she’s still right. Many more families, many more people young and old that would **LOVE** to have a chance to see you at a reading/signing.
I have a few silly jokes now…
What did the grateful chef say?
Tongs.
What did the grateful scuba diver say?
Tanks.
What did the grateful hot-dog vendor say?
Franks.
Borrego springs is a very nice desert town too. You are probably closer to Palm Springs or Joshua tree, but I think Borrego tops them because its a bit less well known and has a bit more of a rual feeling. I always stop at a little place in Santa Ysabel for supplies. It has the best buffalo jerky ever(insert tons of exclimation points here). You can go hiking to the palm oasis on nice laid out trails, then at the end you can do a little off trail boulder climbing. Or, if you have the gear, you can drive down to ocatillo wells and check out the wind caves and do a little vehicular off roading.
Ask me in a year for Aussie desert recomendations =)
Wil,
As long as you have people who believe in you and your abilities, you’ll always be a success. I cant name a single person who posts on this thread who hasn’t supported you in any way they can.
Never give up, never surrender. All of those 100% media people who turned you down are tools of their own creation. Wil, you do, and always will have people who support you… look at your family you’re a part of. From what I’ve read, they all consider you to be a success. Furthermore, Look around at your fan base. All of us who you’ve been writing to these past years believe you to be a success as well.
Prove to Everyone keeps looking for more and more from what I’ve read in the past 5 months I’ve been reading your blog (thanks to fark). Wil, look around you. Look at the people who do believe in you, the lives you’ve touched without ever realizing it. I’ve known you for a long time, without really getting to know who you really were. Your blog and your books have given me (and all of us) a glimpse into your life, to show us that you’re a lot more like the rest of us… and that is what draws us in.
What ever you’re doing Wil, keep doing it. It’s working. I’m giving your books as presents this holiday season to spread the word a little more… because I personally believe in you, and believe that you’re a success in my book.
Regarding the promotion of your book to older or non-sci-fi crowds … family and love are universal themes. Promo material could compare/contrast with other (well-known) writers on this topic within the last few decades. Guess that will take some research though. Growing up and out of insecurities (coming of age) is also a universal theme. Perhaps it sounds a bit lame, comparing yourself to other writers in order to promote your stuff, but if potential readers haven’t heard of you then they need some point of reference in order to be convinced to give your books a chance. Good luck!
Just a little more time is all we’re asking for
Cause just a little more time could open closing doors
Just a little uncertainty can bring you down
And nobody wants to know you now
And nobody wants to show you how
So if you’re lost and on your own
You can never surrender
And if your path won’t lead you home
You can never surrender
And when the night is cold and dark
You can see, you can see light
Cause no one can take away your right
To fight and never surrender
With a little perseverance you can get things done
Without the blind adherence that has conquered some
And nobody wants to know you now
And nobody wants to show you how
So if you’re lost and on your own
You can never surrender
And if your path won’t lead you home
You can never surrender
And when the night is cold and dark
You can see, you can see light
Cause no one can take away your right
To fight and never surrender
To never surrender
Two words: Hire Pam.
We already know how cool you are….now it’s just a matter of clueing in the rest of the world.
Thank YOU – for allowing us into your life and being so open, honest & funny.
Woo HOO! Another book on the way….doing the happy dance!
Wil,
Regarding the small turnout at the Palm Springs Book Signing, I’m glad that you were able to enjoy the crowd even though it was small. Smaller gatherings are more intimate and you’re able to connect more with the people rather than just seeing faces in the crowd.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, and create a few memories to write about in a future book. My favorite stories are about your family.
Linda
Wil, many years ago I was the *only* person to come to a book-signing for Fred Pohl on a college campus. About 10 years later, I met Pohl again at a con. In the course of the conversation we got into book signings and he brought up the signing at the University of Maine.
“That was one of the worse days of my life,” Pohl said. “Do you know only one person showed up?”
“That would be me,” I answered.
So, things could be worse. *I* could have showed up. 🙂
Maybe the people who post here should start some kind of email campaign to the studios. We could demand that Wil, gets to choose his own part. Maybe a law and order episode, you could play a serial killer or some guy who thinks he is an Aliens baby or something. – just a thought
Hi Wil,
sorry to hear you didn’t land that part in Alias. Never got into that show, but I know it is a big thing and I would have watched episodes with you.
As to your question about marketing, I think Pam (and others) have raised some very good points. Even I, living in Germany (no chance to get to your readings) was somewhat surprised to read your announcements about 2 days before the readings…
Anyway, the family theme. Yes, one of your strongest points. A universal theme, in fact, building family with people not related by blood, as a lesbian, I can very much identify with that.
I also like your political postings, much needed, I think, in these times. I hope you’ll never stop them just to be more mainstream.
Definitely agree to get away from the Trek advertising. Don’t get me wrong, I was a Trek fan… well, at least, until I discovered Babylon 5! Still think that early ST was revolutionary (think of it in racial equality terms), but lost this message as it became a franchise. Oh, and I didn’t like Wesley, big surprise, but I always thought it was the writing, never dreamed of dissing the actor.
The geeky aspect of your website is what most drew me in the first place. The whole geeky/ not being flash, but being a person who struggles, makes mistakes, reflecting upon this, having issues, still trying to be a good person and husband thing is, I think, the strongest aspect.
Also, the self-irony, the eighties-to-now popular culture references… Then, the irony of becoming an internet star, and drawing from that…
Wil, I haven’t read all of the comments yet b/c there are like 75 of them and I just saw your latest post today! Anyway, I think you should definitely do the book on your family. Just like with Dancing Barefoot, you know that all of us who read your blog will try to order that book the second it’s available for orders! And if not that second, within two weeks. I think we’re the ones who made JAG so possible to be published by O’Reilly last time, and we’re the ones who got Dancing Barefoot picked up too. You know we can do it again with this book about your family. Sometimes it takes a while for companies to figure out that what’s projected to be mainstream isn’t quite that. It’s all like Plato’s story about the people living in the cave, only seeing shadows. Just because they/we are told what’s true, how does that make it an absolute Truth? We’re not all Trekkies who read your blog. Sure, I watched TNG. It’s the first one that was produced in my lifetime and I actually appreciated Wesley Crusher because even though he was 7 years older than me, he was still a kid and I could relate to a kid. I liked that part of TNG. I’m not a die-dard about Star Trek, but I’ve found that even though Wil lives an entirely different life from the one I’ve got, I can still relate! It’s stuff like that which keeps so many of us reading your blog. That’s why we’ll buy your book about your family. We’ll buy it because we’re trying to tell the Man that what he thinks we want isn’t all that we want! You’re mainstream Wil. The media hasn’t picked up on it yet, but you know they will if we keep telling them.
You might not want to hear this, but I’ll say it, because it’s important.
Hollywood isn’t the only institution that’s looking for ‘edgy’. (do you even spell it that way? beats me!) Having promotional materials reflect how you’re doing ok now just doesn’t any sex appeal. So the powers that be figure it’s safer to bank on the installed base of sci-fi fans. I recommend your spin this a little differently. People will enjoy relating to you in your book, but they aren’t really *attacked* to that sort of book. I think you need to emphasize the struggle. Your bio needs to be ‘edgier’. It’s a sales tool, not an encapsulation. I hope you can think about it more in these terms.
And edgier no longer looks like a word to me. I hate it when that happens.
I used to be a performer, and that thing about focussing on the ones that are there is SOOOO important.
Keep on keepin on!
“El Condor Pasa.”
Nice. You never cease to amaze me with your ability to pull out an obscure lyric, and from such a wide array of musical stylings.
Again, nicely done.
I went to an author signing a few months ago in a small bookstore and it was fantastic!!! Although I felt bad for Fiona McIntosh (the author) in the fact that only a handful of people turned up (that has nothing to do with her writing talent whatsoever, she is great, just location and small bookstore membership) but it was great for my best mate and myself because we actually got to sit down and chat with her for about 45 minutes and she vey kindly signed all of her five books that I had bought along. It is a great experience to be able to make a connection with the people who take you with them on their journeys, especially when it can be that little bit more intimate, as opposed to a signing where you get hi thanks for buying my book whats your name etc. So I think those that did make it to your reading would feel that they have connected to you in a more personal way, which can never be a bad thing.
Cheers Wil, for reminded me of that experience where I felt like a silly schoolkid in the presence my idol, I fully geeked out and got all embarrassed when she smiled at me and asked my opinion of her writing but hey, if you can’t feel like that any more then obviously you are a bit to jaded by life and you need to stop and smell the books. (sorry poor poor analogy)
Thanks again Mate
Haven’t managed to find your books yet, but saw an article in Dungeon mag. Loved reading about teaching your kids to play. When I saw WWdN listed in my yahoo, had to put it on my page. Keep up the work with the family and have fun.
What I’d like to add is this:
I think that you connect with the whole idea of being 30-something and realizing, as we all do at this age, our real life is not what we or anyone else ever imagined it would be… and that’s … OKAY. Not only is it okay, but it is as it should be. Everything, in fact, is as it should be for this moment. Your weekend was not what you might have envisioned beforehand… but the actuality of it is good. Good, good, good.
And that’s… the way it is.
I’m a dork.
Wil,
Seems like another cool time for you. Kids seem to say some of the most funniest things. Thats cool.
FG
I’m a Palm Springs resident who didn’t find out about your book signing at Pepper Tree untile TWO HOURS after it started!!! I was sitting at the Ale House down Palm Canyon Drive sipping on my Sam Adams and paging through the Desert Post Weekly (which comes out Thursday, so it was a day old) and DAMN if I see you were not up the street but two hours ago — I let out a big GAH! Seems like around here, all the cool shit is seriously underreported. Though there are a hell of a lot more non-senior citezens round these parts than 10 years ago — been in the desert off and on since 1990. There is quite a younger crowd — under 40. So hope you come back here again soon — and look into announcing your presence in young-demo media such as FM 95.5 (I think that’s there call number) and on Casey’s show there in the morning — he is about 28 years old and the FIRST non-oldtimer and only non-rightwing yahoo on our local radio. Also, see if you can get flyers printed out and put out by places like the Ale House, The Village Pub, etc., the “younger” houses of spirits 🙂 — and at College of the Desert. OK, there’s my more than 2 cents’ worth — AND am newly hooked on your blog — rock on!
Wil-
There is a definite audience for a “family book” from you. I based this on the fact that as I was walking into Comic Con in Plano for your book siging a few weeks ago, I stopped a couple who was leaving for directions as one of them was carrying a copy of JAG. They also had a toddler and a baby — which must have taken a major, major coordination effort to bring two little ones to a book signing. The young couple in line in front of me (whom you seem to know personally) also had a baby. And yet your writing also speaks to me — and I’m old enough to be *your* parent.
Keep writing. Keep acting. Keep doing readings.
PS — Just read Pam’s post and she is spot-on! Also just remembered that the guy Casey on the alt rock station is also a HUGE sci-fi fan and would really be into interviewing you.
This is entirely trivial, but I just wanted to give you props for use of the word ‘trekkie.’ I’ve always hated the word ‘trekker’ (it just sounds pretentious as hell and people need to get over the fact that watching a tv show does not warrant an action suffix, and yes, I realize this paranthetical just proves how much I need a life).
I grew up on TNG, and I still refuse to associate with people at conns who take their fandom that seriously.
So props for not buying in to the FIAWOL terminology, and rock on with the new book– it sounds awesome.
Wil,
Pam & Caroline have great ideas. There are many folks who read your blog & books who are not geeks, gamers, card players, or trekies/ers. I’m old enough to be your dads friend, and yes I have always loved science fiction. Naturally I was ST/TOS fan & went to TNG with fear & trepidation but was hooked from the get go. As an aside, I never hated Wesley, kind of jelous actually. Really smart, lives on a star ship, food of any description right in the wall, what could hurt a person. In any event, You have reinvented your self from kid an actor to grown actor, improv comedian, writer, blogger, internet fenom. How many people have gotten a 3 book deal from a big time publisher from weblog entries. That’s using the web, dude! I found your blog because of a TV interview on ABC’s Overnight, about how popular it was & you had written a book from those blog entries. Not because of my affection for Star Trek. I came & ended up reading all the archives in one weekend because I loved your story telling. Your family, your neurosis, your frank telling what happened good, bad, happy & sad. That is what will get you out to the main stream. However, you have a unique oppertunity here, that is why I think Caroline is on to something, with using the web to reinvent the idea of a reading /Q & A, how to sell a book. I will be the first to admit I have no idea how difficult or expensive that would be, streaming media etc. but better men than I, do understand. I’m thinkin’ some of them geeks read your blog & may just have a thing or two to say about it. I propose you use the blog to gather together the best ideas you get, write it up and get the web savy crowds help in really using the web in new & unusual ways. I would not abanddon the regular path with Pam’s ideas, but god help me for using this tiresom phrase .. think out side the box! You are fond of lyric references, you have not used the musical theatre that I remember. In any case there is a Show about a painter, Georges Seurat who invented pointelism in the 1880’s. “Sunday in the Park with George” has advice in a song called Move On”
Stop worrying where you’re going, move on
If you can know where you’re going, you’ve gone
just keep moving on…….
I chose and my world was shaken–so what?
the choice may have been mistaken
but choosing was not.
You have to move on……..
There are any number of songs in that show you should listen to, on the nature of art & family. It may not be the type of music you lean towards, but the thought & feeling are extroidnary. Stephen Sondheim is the best for a reason. pj
Wil,
The musical mentioned above also won the Pulitzer Prize for drama & your old friend Brent Spiner was in the original cast. He left the show to do TNG as I recall. pj
Thanks, Wil!
I will check with our special orders rep about the proper ISBN for Dancing Barefoot. I’m trying to get our store well-stocked for your MacWorld appearance.
Jessie: I’m at the S.F. Union Square store. Too bad we don’t do shipments between stores! We’d take some of your copies!
Wil-
i’m thinkin’ its too late to expect you to read this, after all the comments have gotten into the 90’s. but just in case i want you to know this: i first discovered Wesley Crusher when i was just a wee girl and my dad, the die-hard Trekkie, took me to all the cons and i loved it, and Wil Wheaton was forever embedded in my head as the hottest space traveler ever. but is that what makes me read your posts every day, and wear a “just a geek” shirt to your book signing? NO. your writing has given me an insight into who you really are: a really cool guy with lots of cool stories. years ago wesley crusher posters were usurped from thier positions on my wall by newer space travelers, but Wil Wheaton, the cool guy on the internet with the awesome books, took place on my bookshelf. and that is way cooler if you ask me. so i guess what im saying is that leaving the star trek arena is the best thing you could ever do. we dont love you because of nostalgia, we love you because you are a cool guy and an awesome writer. go with it.
ps oh my god give us a heads up as to your next booksigning! i hear rumors that you’ll be in huntington beach and i just know you’ll tell us the day before. stop it!
Nicole: i think we should make more Just A Geek shirts for the next booksigning nearby and sell them 🙂
Wil,
The most touching stories on WWdN have been you relating to your family and particularly your stepchildren. As a prospective gay foster/adoptive parent I find your struggle to balance closeness with the children’s needs to develop attachment at their own speed particularly profound.
The only other writer to hit this chord for me has been David Gerrold in “The Martian Child”. Take the kids to the park and keep writing!
Wayne.
I used to work at a bookstore, and what you describe happened to us pretty often — we’d bring in some fabulous writer and, you know, three people would show up. We always felt terrible about it. Like, if we’d somehow done a better job with publicity, we wouldn’t be wasting the writer’s time! The writers who were gracious about it, who took the time to engage with the people who were there, are the ones who stand out in my memory. So on behalf of the bookstore employees at the place where you read, thanks for being a mensch. 🙂
I am sure you will have a great crowd / time at Barnes and Noble in Huntington Beach! My wife and I were at the store last night and saw that you will be there next week. We are TOTALLY stoked! 🙂
Wil
I have a foster son that thinks I am really cool. I has told me years ago that I was the coolest Papa in the world, except for his own dad. I told him that it wasn’t a contest and that he was really cool too.
He has since realized what a horrible man his “dad” is all on his own. It has never been a contest, I have loved his as my own son and in a few months he will be. He will be 17 when adoption is final.
I have had 26 foster children and know how it is to raise other peoples kids. From what I have read, your boys have a good dad. I hope they are always close to him if he is deserving of it. I hope Nolan and Ryan are mature enough to realize it is OK to love two dads and loveing one doesn’t take away from the other.
Also, don’t hold back your love or affection on the premise that you might step on someone’s toes.
If you are ever in the Chico (not Chino) area in Northern California, I’d bring 10 people myself to a book signing. You would also be a guest at my deli in our historic downtown and I guarantee that it will be better than the Black Bear Diner. (My son actally really likes the BBD.)
Mr. Val
Wil,
In response to what other aspects of the book might be interesting to non-Trek people, as a blogger myself, I think the aspect of your book that I found the most fascinating was your description and demonstration of how having the blog has made you a better writer, the comparisons between your early posts and your later ones, and how you eventually came to be more open and honest to your readers and yourself in your posts than you had been at the start. Maybe you could play up the aspect of writing itself in your promotions, how writing has affected your life, how your life has affected your writing, etc. as you might be able to bring in some people who may not have previously been aware of you as an actor/blogger/what-have-you but who would be interested in the authorial aspect, as there are thousands of closet writers who I’m sure would relate to and gain insight by hearing your story.
It is amazing about this Sponge Bob character.
My friend who has 3 grand kids just raves about how they all like Sponge Bob Squarepants.
I just don’t understand what the fuss is about.
Growing up, we had:
Popeye
Our gang
Mikey Mouse
Clutch Cargo
The 3 Stooges (My Fav)
Sally Star
Captain Kangaroo
Etc
I guess things have really changed.
Keep Writin’
Dave