Showing posts with label Simon Cotter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Simon Cotter. Show all posts

Sunday, November 23, 2008

The Sunday Roast

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This week's interview is with Simon Cotter,
who writes the blog An Ordinary Life.



The first of the standard questions. Why do you blog?


Two reasons. The first is a daily dairy on general "bits and bobs", so friends and family can see what is going on.

What's the story behind your blog name?

"Ordinary Life" is a story about growing up in Sydney's west - again so my children can see what it was like in the 60s and 70s etc ....

Becasue of health issues I hope the thread of this story will provide them with the encouragement that they can live life to their full potential.

What is the best thing about being a blogger?

The people I meet and communicate with. They are So encouraging, really. Some have become great friends over the years.

What key advice would you give to a newbie blogger?

Try and blog about what you like, be creative, and enjoy. Set up comment moderation at first so you can be comfortable about whom you "meet". I have had to do this as I got some spam ... and silly comments at first.

What is the most significant blog post you've ever read?

Marriam from Marrakesh, when she pours her heart out.

What is the most significant blog post you've ever written?

"Stolen" - the chapter in Ordinary life (until I get to the next one!)



Today's Sunday Roast with Simon is the 44th in a weekly series of interviews with bloggers from around the world.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Post Of The Day

Okay, so it's less than 24 hours since I handed over my second novel (one day ahead of schedule) to my agent and my publisher, Penguin. And I figured this was the perfect time to resume the Post Of The Day segment. Today's top award goes to my fellow Aussie, Simon Cotter with Best of Friends. Also in the mix are House of Lime with Trini Tuesday All Saints Day, iMac with Christmas Cards, Bridget with an unusual Wordless Wednesday, Deborah Gamble with Trash Talkin', Katherine with Heads Or Tails, Something Halloween and Jeni with The View From Here, Part Deux.

Friday, August 10, 2007

Post Of The Day

Simon Cotter lives in the Blue Mountains in Sydney, and I highly recommend his post Lead Pencils, which will strike a chord in the collective consciousness. Maybe give him a nudge as well, so that he can update his blog and give us some more memorable prose.
If you'd like to nominate a post, leave me a comment with the url.