tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post3740513252667985090..comments2023-10-26T11:14:47.885-04:00Comments on The Waiting is the Hardest Part: #IWSG - February is here and we're cold and then hot and then cold!Heather M. Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-87442068898473314642019-02-20T11:17:10.432-05:002019-02-20T11:17:10.432-05:00Hi Heather - things will turn around ... it's ...Hi Heather - things will turn around ... it's just keeping going; and getting some new work ready and then submitted ... but good luck - I can reliably tell you that 28 days went no where with me! Cheers ... all the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-89515954933344686352019-02-20T01:41:08.246-05:002019-02-20T01:41:08.246-05:00Sorry to hear, my friend. Hang in there.
One thin...Sorry to hear, my friend. Hang in there.<br /><br />One thing that really helped take the sting out of rejection for me is pushing myself to submit my work 100 times every year. Then it's the submitting that becomes the win, not the acceptance, and after a while, rejections aren't taken so seriously.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-26961625753214130742019-02-15T18:23:21.129-05:002019-02-15T18:23:21.129-05:00Buahahaha! Your "Body Count" meme has me...Buahahaha! Your "Body Count" meme has me busting out! Thanks for the tearful laugh! I love the memes. I'm sorry to hear about the rejections. No replies are the worst! There has to be a way to get your stuff out there. What can we do? ((HUGS))Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447552226485618096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-39252806879261509892019-02-15T10:54:13.372-05:002019-02-15T10:54:13.372-05:00Hey, don't let that negative voice in your hea...Hey, don't let that negative voice in your head tell you nonsense! Until that moment that you've gotten a hundred rejections on the same story from different outlets, it's not you -- it's them :-)<br /><br />Ronel visiting for Feb's IWSG Day <a href="http://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/being-an-insecure-writer-and-happy-about-it-iwsg/" rel="nofollow">Being an Insecure Writer -- And Happy About It</a>Ronel Janse van Vuurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041347187777879494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-44803342622717565552019-02-08T19:09:25.640-05:002019-02-08T19:09:25.640-05:00I have asked myself that same question several tim...I have asked myself that same question several times. So, I keep studying the craft, just in case. I mean, giving up isn't an option, but I am willing to learn. <br /><br />Those are some funny funnies. Love it!!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-5690649374403108082019-02-08T08:55:23.651-05:002019-02-08T08:55:23.651-05:00Rejection is tough. One thing to remember. It'...Rejection is tough. One thing to remember. It's not you they are rejecting, it's your work. Imagine an actor. That rejection is personal. They are rejecting the person. Yikes! Have your pity party (we all need that time) then back to work. Stay warm and good luck.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-74535557182104559882019-02-07T21:21:06.484-05:002019-02-07T21:21:06.484-05:00I know exactly how you feel. Don't give up! Th...I know exactly how you feel. Don't give up! Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />www.ficklemillennial.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744170029911926909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-87781689970336372132019-02-07T18:19:11.828-05:002019-02-07T18:19:11.828-05:00Those are great pics! I especially love the Jack S...Those are great pics! I especially love the Jack Sparrow one. :D<br /><br />Sorry to hear about the rejections, but I read an article recently (wish I could find the link) whose author made rejections the goal. 100 rejections by the end of the year. It made the process almost enjoyable. Not sure it would work for you, but still, I thought I'd share.<br /><br />Good luck!Amy Keeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13153805718418377123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-89295766406746874692019-02-07T07:44:02.933-05:002019-02-07T07:44:02.933-05:00Thank you!
Yes, I've heard the bad weather is ...Thank you!<br />Yes, I've heard the bad weather is returning as well.<br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-43368018211415673532019-02-07T07:43:11.559-05:002019-02-07T07:43:11.559-05:00Now its raining and cold! We must have had all the...Now its raining and cold! We must have had all the weather by now! <br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-33421265961905710052019-02-07T07:42:28.274-05:002019-02-07T07:42:28.274-05:00Great job on all your success. I know it can be pr...Great job on all your success. I know it can be pricey to get an editor and I need one. :)<br />Best of luck in all you do!<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-43597676991456226772019-02-07T07:41:27.772-05:002019-02-07T07:41:27.772-05:00Thanks, M.J.! I needed that!
They make me laugh, t...Thanks, M.J.! I needed that!<br />They make me laugh, too!<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-46726719880861456482019-02-07T07:40:54.025-05:002019-02-07T07:40:54.025-05:00Yes, we must keep going. Good luck to you and me!
...Yes, we must keep going. Good luck to you and me!<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-4132394547066871442019-02-07T07:40:19.686-05:002019-02-07T07:40:19.686-05:00It's true. It's just tough to swallow.
Tha...It's true. It's just tough to swallow.<br />Thank you, Patricia!<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-9993228184766708402019-02-07T07:39:44.216-05:002019-02-07T07:39:44.216-05:00Very creative! Good for you!
HMGVery creative! Good for you!<br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-60211934741921543672019-02-07T07:39:28.954-05:002019-02-07T07:39:28.954-05:00I'm giving it my best. I won't stop yet.
T...I'm giving it my best. I won't stop yet.<br />TY<br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-54625155569731393402019-02-07T07:38:56.634-05:002019-02-07T07:38:56.634-05:00That would be great. I really hope so.
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HMGThat would be great. I really hope so.<br />TY<br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-39084036119773997092019-02-07T07:38:38.192-05:002019-02-07T07:38:38.192-05:00I know, you're right. It just stings with so m...I know, you're right. It just stings with so many in a row.<br />TY<br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-43711746417627016432019-02-07T07:38:12.448-05:002019-02-07T07:38:12.448-05:00So much this. I haven't written in forever.
Be...So much this. I haven't written in forever.<br />Best wishes to you!<br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-78731142714786212102019-02-07T07:37:49.100-05:002019-02-07T07:37:49.100-05:00Thank you. I appreciate that.
HMGThank you. I appreciate that.<br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-63672897854673114632019-02-07T07:37:32.815-05:002019-02-07T07:37:32.815-05:00Thanks, Nick. I hope so.
HMGThanks, Nick. I hope so.<br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-12022847169833658682019-02-07T07:37:19.826-05:002019-02-07T07:37:19.826-05:00Thank you, Alex.
HMGThank you, Alex.<br />HMGHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-87362913700372861012019-02-06T18:33:22.867-05:002019-02-06T18:33:22.867-05:00I love the funny pics! I'm sorry about the rej...I love the funny pics! I'm sorry about the rejections. You are so right #keepmovingforward <br />The weather is all over here in Philadelphia too. Not looking forward to the return of serious cold next week.Doreen McGettiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691803968607905576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-86205629349947909362019-02-06T17:25:48.838-05:002019-02-06T17:25:48.838-05:00Oh, hasn't the weather been completely wacky t...Oh, hasn't the weather been completely wacky this week? I'd like more 60-something days, please. Michelle Athyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143019809716476693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760014651173370020.post-9725599946360740432019-02-06T13:30:35.484-05:002019-02-06T13:30:35.484-05:00Heather - I outgrew that "rejection dejection...Heather - I outgrew that "rejection dejection" after the first three rejections. As a retirement project I have self-published 20 books so far. They are not literature, just the stories I wanted to tell and see in print. Using Create Space, and now KDP, I have never spent more that $40 for the five finished paperbacks I want for the family. Anything Amazon sells from my Author's Page is gravy to me.gilguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958260906815299368noreply@blogger.com