Each month I get sent the magazines I have articles in. I look forward to opening the envelope and seeing my article in there (which I later cut out and keep in a folder).
But I was utterly surprised when I opened it yesterday to pull out the most recent copy of Woodworking Crafts to find myself on the cover!
In this issue I'd written a piece about making the rose arch for my garden and without telling me they'd put one of the pictures on the front cover! I was gobsmacked! I have to admit to quite liking this picture, I look like a proper woodworker!
Two magazines in the newsagents with my mug on at the same time! What an honour!
Much deserved honour, Kev!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Jeanneke.
Thank you!
DeleteJust had to pop in to say you should be so very proud! Methinks we are soon all going to be able to say that we "knew" you and enjoyed following your blog posts before you became famous! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I very much doubt that will ever happen but thank you! Its through blogging and having interaction that has really improved my writing over the years. That and my wife's tireless proofreading of all my articles!
Deletehi! your blog is in blog list https://sintrabloguecintia.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteHow Brilliant
ReplyDeletePerhaps famous enough for Strictly this year!!
Haha! a long way from being Z list! Imagine the money - we'd pay off the mortgage and retire!
DeleteBig Congrats! But here's something that has happened to me that keeps us humble: I used to write quite a bit for a couple of woodworking magazines in the US. A year ago, one of the editors asked for my permission to rerun some of my older articles. Why? Well, he said their younger readers had never heard of me, so my stuff would be all new to them!!! One of those days when you feel really really old.... Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteI'd be cool with that - just make sure you get paid the second time around!
DeleteMale model, Kev? 😊
ReplyDeleteHaha! Not likely!
Deletehaha....you are famous. we all might need autographs! way to go kev!
ReplyDeleteHa! I hope I never get famous, I like people not knowing who I am.
DeleteIt's a great picture! Congratulations on the article!
ReplyDeleteLike buses, none for ages then two at once!
ReplyDeleteNone ever then two at once in this case! Lol!
DeleteWhen you're hot, you're hot! Happy for you and your 'proofreader' and the kids. You're great team.
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