{"id":483,"date":"2009-10-31T09:36:36","date_gmt":"2009-10-31T14:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christophergronlund.com\/blog\/tjw\/?p=483"},"modified":"2009-10-31T09:36:36","modified_gmt":"2009-10-31T14:36:36","slug":"the-best-thing-about-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.christophergronlund.com\/blog\/tjw\/2009\/10\/31\/the-best-thing-about-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Thing About Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"My wife knew my writing before she knew me.<\/p>\n

She was an artist working for a small independent comic book publisher in 1992. I was writing for the company. She read a couple scripts I wrote that were being developed, and she loved my writing.<\/p>\n

Being the spouse of a writer can be a very tough thing. I can’t speak for every writer, but I can go silent as a thought hits — often, at the most inopportune times. I can fret and pace when the words aren’t coming out the way I’d like. I’m big on the whole, “Just a few more minutes of writing,” that roll into hours…<\/p>\n

My wife understands all that.<\/p>\n

Writing can be lonely; I’m lucky to have somebody who understands that I need that time alone. I’m lucky to have somebody so close to me who is one of my most trusted readers<\/a>. I’m lucky to have somebody so close who totally holds her own when it comes to juggling!<\/p>\n

Writing has enriched my life in so many ways, but the best thing it ever did for me is brought me to a little comic book company where I met the artist who became my wife.<\/p>\n

I wouldn’t be the writer I am today without her.<\/p>\n

Halloween has always been a favorite holiday, but there’s something I love about it even more than the cool weather, costumes, and fun surrounding the day.<\/p>\n

Halloween is also my wife’s birthday!<\/p>\n

Happy birthday, Sweetie!<\/p>\n

Thank you for everything…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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