I try to be as honest about things as I can here on JoeBlogs, so I want to tell you that I’m currently in that panicked, hysterical, round-the-clock, get-out-of-my way final stages of writing my new book, WHY WE LOVE BASEBALL. As such, for the holidays, things are (temporarily) going to get just a little bit less active here on JoeBlogs.
Echo what just about everyone is saying; I’ll read whatever you post.
Lovely piece on Grant. I was a subscriber to his Substack and I sure will miss him and absolutely missed his commentary on the rest of this tournament. Such a tragic and terrible loss.
Write it all Joe. If it's a post that doesn't exactly resonate with me (these are few and far between) I'll probably skim it and wait for tomorrow. But having the option to read seemingly every waking thought of yours is more than worth the price of admission. Sure we all love the greatest hits of our favorite artists, but we would also pay at least $60 a year to go into the studio with them and hear their unfinished drafts and random ideas.
A Joe post a day keeps the doctor away sounds about right to me! Write as much as you want and keep them coming……Thank you for your compulsion to write—-it blesses all of us!
Joe -- write all you want. I read it all. Love the description of the Messi PK, not the first time I've seen him do that slow, easy kick. Also, I have seen him blast a PK with furious power. It's all part of what makes him great.
I love every word. I love playing catch-up knowing there has always been something you read whenever I want to .. in bed before the lights go out, when I wake up, when I brush and floss my teeth (a personal favorite).
Like having a great friend and wonderful entertainment and story telling next to those sweet everyday moments of life.
The more new stuff Joe writes rhe less I have to search through the Kansas City Star archives, looking for something that Joe has written which I haven't yet read.
More is better, but it's up to you, Joe, how many you can churn out without going crazy (or preventing you from having a real life). Having said that, my GF looks forward to me reading your posts to her 😉.
Write. As often as you need and want, and take breaks when you need them, because you are still human and (selfishly) I don’t want you to ever burn out. Clearly, we will happily take all you have to give. My favorite is when you write about baseball, and your daughters, and music, and weird random things. But I will even read what you write about football. Even football. I used to love football, for so many years, and moved through really loathing it because it is such a mess, to ambivalence, and I will still read when you write about trying to find a team to root for and about the players themselves, because you write so beautifully. Do what makes you happy and feeds your soul, Joe. We will happily scarf up the poetry that results.
I love everything you write so as much as you post, I will be happy with.
I'm sure it's been said, but you really do write like you're running out of time. When you're not in the middle of the craziness of finishing this book, it would be fascinating to learn how your writing process goes each day, as you try to balance posting with writing your book.
Do what works for you, Joe. I have tried blogging and I am amazed at the frequency you and other professionals post on Substack. Maybe, as your subscription base grows you can pay for interns or ghost writers to post on days your schedule doesn’t allow. I’m curious as to how the Substack model evolves as it scales up. As a reader, I can only subscribe to so many writers. Same goes for the writers, if you post too much for too long you will eventually burn out. Maybe writers group up so I can get a daily column for one subscription.
My only quibble is the time you publish your posts. I like to do my reading over my morning coffee, and I usually am reading yesterday’s post. I’m sure that has to do with your writing/editing schedule or some sort of time zone thing. Enjoy the holidays, good luck on finishing the book, spend some time with the family over the holidays, and take care of yourself. Pitchers and catchers report soon.
Hi, Joe. I've wondered if you're actually a cyborg, because only a machine could produce as much. But it would lack the heart and humility you put into your work. So, yes, you must be the Joe-5000 upgrade.
I will read your posts at this pace, but I also worry about you burning out when you are writing a book in parallel, recording with Schur, and tackling a behemoth the size of the Poszeroski preview. Sometimes all at once!
Have you thought of a guest columnist from time to time? I would be interested in writers you admire. Or upcoming voices whom you want to amplify? I think about Peter King's FMIA column. He usually takes a Summer break and invites a curated list of writers and athletes to sub in, writing their column using his framework.
Keep up the good work. Just go recharge those Joe-5000 batteries first!
Joe, you are in the Goldilocks zone for me.
Echo what just about everyone is saying; I’ll read whatever you post.
Lovely piece on Grant. I was a subscriber to his Substack and I sure will miss him and absolutely missed his commentary on the rest of this tournament. Such a tragic and terrible loss.
Write it all Joe. If it's a post that doesn't exactly resonate with me (these are few and far between) I'll probably skim it and wait for tomorrow. But having the option to read seemingly every waking thought of yours is more than worth the price of admission. Sure we all love the greatest hits of our favorite artists, but we would also pay at least $60 a year to go into the studio with them and hear their unfinished drafts and random ideas.
I wouldn’t have subscribed if I thought you wrote too much
A Joe post a day keeps the doctor away sounds about right to me! Write as much as you want and keep them coming……Thank you for your compulsion to write—-it blesses all of us!
Joe -- write all you want. I read it all. Love the description of the Messi PK, not the first time I've seen him do that slow, easy kick. Also, I have seen him blast a PK with furious power. It's all part of what makes him great.
I love every word. I love playing catch-up knowing there has always been something you read whenever I want to .. in bed before the lights go out, when I wake up, when I brush and floss my teeth (a personal favorite).
Like having a great friend and wonderful entertainment and story telling next to those sweet everyday moments of life.
Amen to everyone who says the more, the better.
The more new stuff Joe writes rhe less I have to search through the Kansas City Star archives, looking for something that Joe has written which I haven't yet read.
There is no such thing as too much JoeBlogs.
I will gladly consume as much content as you want to produce. Love it all.
More is better, but it's up to you, Joe, how many you can churn out without going crazy (or preventing you from having a real life). Having said that, my GF looks forward to me reading your posts to her 😉.
HAPPY HAIRSTON! Come on!
Do what you feel best about Joe. I’m good either way. (Except about dissing Happy Hairston)
Write. As often as you need and want, and take breaks when you need them, because you are still human and (selfishly) I don’t want you to ever burn out. Clearly, we will happily take all you have to give. My favorite is when you write about baseball, and your daughters, and music, and weird random things. But I will even read what you write about football. Even football. I used to love football, for so many years, and moved through really loathing it because it is such a mess, to ambivalence, and I will still read when you write about trying to find a team to root for and about the players themselves, because you write so beautifully. Do what makes you happy and feeds your soul, Joe. We will happily scarf up the poetry that results.
Amen to Rebekah's input on your writing cadence.
Perfectly said. When I saw your post Rebekah, I saw that there was no need for me to write anything because you wrote exactly what I was thinking.
I love everything you write so as much as you post, I will be happy with.
I'm sure it's been said, but you really do write like you're running out of time. When you're not in the middle of the craziness of finishing this book, it would be fascinating to learn how your writing process goes each day, as you try to balance posting with writing your book.
Nice Hamilton reference!
Do what works for you, Joe. I have tried blogging and I am amazed at the frequency you and other professionals post on Substack. Maybe, as your subscription base grows you can pay for interns or ghost writers to post on days your schedule doesn’t allow. I’m curious as to how the Substack model evolves as it scales up. As a reader, I can only subscribe to so many writers. Same goes for the writers, if you post too much for too long you will eventually burn out. Maybe writers group up so I can get a daily column for one subscription.
My only quibble is the time you publish your posts. I like to do my reading over my morning coffee, and I usually am reading yesterday’s post. I’m sure that has to do with your writing/editing schedule or some sort of time zone thing. Enjoy the holidays, good luck on finishing the book, spend some time with the family over the holidays, and take care of yourself. Pitchers and catchers report soon.
Hi, Joe. I've wondered if you're actually a cyborg, because only a machine could produce as much. But it would lack the heart and humility you put into your work. So, yes, you must be the Joe-5000 upgrade.
I will read your posts at this pace, but I also worry about you burning out when you are writing a book in parallel, recording with Schur, and tackling a behemoth the size of the Poszeroski preview. Sometimes all at once!
Have you thought of a guest columnist from time to time? I would be interested in writers you admire. Or upcoming voices whom you want to amplify? I think about Peter King's FMIA column. He usually takes a Summer break and invites a curated list of writers and athletes to sub in, writing their column using his framework.
Keep up the good work. Just go recharge those Joe-5000 batteries first!