Last week we began a new feature here at The Chalkboard, The Father 100. The idea was to have dads and moms who own a blog write a one hundred word piece on a given word.
I was psyched to have seventeen awesome dads and one awesome mom step up to the plate and show their writing chops off for the world to see. The posts on the word love were touching, funny, heartfelt, and best of all, well written.
I hope everyone who jumped in last week jumps in again and that we get more moms and dads to join us.
Wanna join us? Here's how...
The rules are simple. I will give you a word. Yes, that's right a word. As in one. Single. The cheese stands alone...you get the point.
You will have between now and midnight on Friday to write a one hundred word post inspired by that word. Entries can be less than one hundred words, but they cannot be more. Posts must focus on some aspect of marriage or parenting. Even though I call this the Father 100, moms are encouraged to join us!
Ninety words? Cool.
Ninety-eight? Awesome.
One hundred two? Sorry chief.
One hundred words (or less).
Write your post on your blog and then add your link to the linky tools below, just like for Father Friday.
Sometime over the course of the weekend I will read all the entries. Then I will pick the entry that I feel best does justice to the spirit of the given word. Some weeks I will have a guest do the judging so I can play as well.
This exercise is strictly for fun and also for good writing practice. As of this time no prizes will be offered. Should I win the lottery or score a successful reality series (Real Dads of Delaware...can you see it?) that may change, but for now the chosen author will have to content himself with the prideful swell of a job well done.
I think this can be a lot of fun. Who is in?
You will have between now and midnight on Friday to write a one hundred word post inspired by that word. Entries can be less than one hundred words, but they cannot be more. Posts must focus on some aspect of marriage or parenting. Even though I call this the Father 100, moms are encouraged to join us!
Ninety words? Cool.
Ninety-eight? Awesome.
One hundred two? Sorry chief.
One hundred words (or less).
Write your post on your blog and then add your link to the linky tools below, just like for Father Friday.
Sometime over the course of the weekend I will read all the entries. Then I will pick the entry that I feel best does justice to the spirit of the given word. Some weeks I will have a guest do the judging so I can play as well.
This exercise is strictly for fun and also for good writing practice. As of this time no prizes will be offered. Should I win the lottery or score a successful reality series (Real Dads of Delaware...can you see it?) that may change, but for now the chosen author will have to content himself with the prideful swell of a job well done.
I think this can be a lot of fun. Who is in?
This week's word is...
FORGIVENESS
OK writers...write...
I'm so excited to find this blog! I love the 100 word idea and I love reading the insights of fathers. I have plenty of women to share in parenting but no input from the minds of men. Thank you for starting this!
ReplyDeleteI would love to participate but don't have a blog. Does that rule me out? Or could I just send you my 100 words. This seems really fun! sam@qstreet.com
ReplyDeleteSandra, I will reply to your email, but absolutely!
ReplyDeleteYou can just post your entry here in the comments section.
:-)