tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post88235450662470230..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: The Hard Knocks of WritingLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-76553188497078239742011-04-15T10:50:57.926+10:002011-04-15T10:50:57.926+10:00Susanne, it's all worth it in the end :)Susanne, it's all worth it in the end :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-73019386959474949842011-04-15T03:31:21.384+10:002011-04-15T03:31:21.384+10:00Interesting post. When you get knocked down, you ...Interesting post. When you get knocked down, you need to pick yourself back up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-78207470383751609542011-04-14T08:31:14.242+10:002011-04-14T08:31:14.242+10:00Dezzy, aah, you noticed ;) On Fri/Sat I'll ask...Dezzy, aah, you noticed ;) On Fri/Sat I'll ask everyone to vote for me too because I'm also going for the most popular as well.<br /><br />Stephen, progress is a wonderful thing<br /><br />LTM, hehe happens like that :)<br /><br />Carol, you're further ahead than me ;)<br /><br />Ellie, absolutely<br /><br />Madeleine, hugs<br /><br />Deborah, hehe it can get like that.<br /><br />S F Roney, thanksLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-83495792572438982492011-04-14T06:41:06.633+10:002011-04-14T06:41:06.633+10:00Fantastic post! You take the knocks and keep on tr...Fantastic post! You take the knocks and keep on trooping. It'll all be worth it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367023448539921016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-40933933991699167582011-04-14T05:36:59.064+10:002011-04-14T05:36:59.064+10:00After the first 100 rejections, I found I didn'...After the first 100 rejections, I found I didn't care. Bring 'em on.Deborah Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120928766455872439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-22881906998235865642011-04-14T05:27:59.520+10:002011-04-14T05:27:59.520+10:00I've been feeling pretty knocked about writing...I've been feeling pretty knocked about writing wise recently. You are right it is normal to feel bad about the rejections. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-40556709026024247502011-04-14T04:17:52.863+10:002011-04-14T04:17:52.863+10:00As writers, I think we get used to hard knocks and...As writers, I think we get used to hard knocks and develop a thicker shell them other people.<br /><br />It still hurts though!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.elliegarratt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ellie Garratt</a>Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46540885881507588112011-04-14T02:36:05.798+10:002011-04-14T02:36:05.798+10:00I'm glad to say I haven't felt knocked aro...I'm glad to say I haven't felt knocked around or knocked lately. Although maybe my editing/writing has been knocked to the bottom of my to-do list these days! Boo! (Still on chapter 2 of SZ, revising...) <br /><br />Have a great day, Lyn!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-38929732884086243212011-04-14T01:05:55.183+10:002011-04-14T01:05:55.183+10:00oh, yeah. Knocked down, knocked off... it's to...oh, yeah. Knocked down, knocked off... it's tough. I was so low this time last week, I wasn't sure I could keep going. And then everything turned around! <br /><br />Just keep swimming~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56748281277263046202011-04-14T00:53:56.553+10:002011-04-14T00:53:56.553+10:00All the time. But I keep plugging away and am amaz...All the time. But I keep plugging away and am amazed at my progress. Consistency is the key that works for me as it all adds up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-732162238483109572011-04-13T22:52:20.397+10:002011-04-13T22:52:20.397+10:00Lyndy, congrats on being nominated for BEST AUSTRA...Lyndy, congrats on being nominated for BEST AUSTRALIAN BLOGS! Easily deserved :)DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-53461594935405934622011-04-13T19:15:13.309+10:002011-04-13T19:15:13.309+10:00I've been out all day sorting entries for a sh...I've been out all day sorting entries for a short story competition so I'm a lot behind in the blogging/commenting. Normally I'd like to respond to all these wonderful comments, but I won't be able to tonight. I will, however, try my hardest to visit everyone's blog.<br /><br />L'Aussie, we are ahead of our time<br /><br />Dezzy, it's all part of the challenge<br /><br />Michelle, good luck!!<br /><br />M Pax, I admire your determination. <br /><br />Susan, though we often don't understand, God's plans are best.<br /><br />Alex, yes indeed and yes we do.<br /><br />Alison, yes, if it were easy it wouldn't mean as much.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-24800272455700567002011-04-13T18:36:11.444+10:002011-04-13T18:36:11.444+10:00Another inspirational post! Yesterday, after recei...Another inspirational post! Yesterday, after receiving yet another rejection letter (this one surprised me, actually), I decided that success will be much sweeter when it follows a string of rejections. :)Alison Pearce Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955543150406880055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-54459355505069331072011-04-13T16:26:28.357+10:002011-04-13T16:26:28.357+10:00We poor writers get knocked around all the time. I...We poor writers get knocked around all the time. I think we spend time shielding ourselves from knocks and summoning our inner strength to get up and fight/write again.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-13544334774441538532011-04-13T14:19:13.863+10:002011-04-13T14:19:13.863+10:00I feel quite proud of my first rejection letter. I...I feel quite proud of my first rejection letter. It shows that I had the courage to send my story out there. It went all the way to Scotland and back again. heheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-84417256842862081152011-04-13T12:50:28.162+10:002011-04-13T12:50:28.162+10:00Lately I haven't felt knocked about, mostly be...Lately I haven't felt knocked about, mostly because I have been in my own little world and not sharing it with many people ;) But I do remember how it feels to be one or any of these Ks.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68466602964244730242011-04-13T12:40:48.032+10:002011-04-13T12:40:48.032+10:00Getting knocked down does make me want to prove ju...Getting knocked down does make me want to prove just how wonderful my writing really is. I really love the blogging love too--I had no idea how supportive this community is until just recently.<br /><br />CarlaCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-40882094126878666302011-04-13T12:40:42.007+10:002011-04-13T12:40:42.007+10:00Lucky for me, I haven't, not lately anyway.Lucky for me, I haven't, not lately anyway.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-21555006709860408442011-04-13T11:20:55.765+10:002011-04-13T11:20:55.765+10:00We do get knocked around a lot, don't we? I...We do get knocked around a lot, don't we? I've learned to let go of the rejections and start finding ways to improve that particular piece of work. It's wise to keep moving.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-20611301405791572072011-04-13T11:10:31.986+10:002011-04-13T11:10:31.986+10:00My first novel was the hardest for me to deal with...My first novel was the hardest for me to deal with. I got knocked around A LOT. But I've grown as a writer and grown more patience from that experience! Now, it's just business.Nataschahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971236835645904189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-26805373949091705502011-04-13T09:28:18.743+10:002011-04-13T09:28:18.743+10:00Actually, I have - but we get over it!Actually, I have - but we get over it!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-27175242194106909772011-04-13T09:28:11.375+10:002011-04-13T09:28:11.375+10:00Wow, to Susan, I am so sorry for your loss, and ye...Wow, to Susan, I am so sorry for your loss, and yes, He does!<br /><br />As for the post, this sure does explain why I feel punch-drunk sometimes, lol.<br /><br />Great post!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46442958482670384432011-04-13T09:27:04.786+10:002011-04-13T09:27:04.786+10:00I have yet to experience the joy of querying, but ...I have yet to experience the joy of querying, but I know a lot of people are ready to knock me down when that time comes. :)<br /><br />I mostly feel knocked by friends and family who can't understand why I'm doing this - or why it takes so much time. I never thought you needed to be a genius to grasp the lengthy process of writing a novel - or the number of drafts required before it is deemed ready. Apparently, it is one of those "higher level" concepts that only a few can grasp....Paul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88987522761778223662011-04-13T09:13:25.959+10:002011-04-13T09:13:25.959+10:00Boy, have I! I feel totally run over by a truck-k...Boy, have I! I feel totally run over by a truck-knocked-over! Back in March, I felt an unusual urgency to get all the A-Z postings done and posted. We were scheduled to visit my mother in Illinois the week of 4/2-8.<br />She passed away peacefully with almost all her family around her at 11 pm on April 3. <br />God really knows what His plans are!Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-81433117011071398602011-04-13T09:01:30.996+10:002011-04-13T09:01:30.996+10:00Oh wow...when don't I feel knocked around? Whe...Oh wow...when don't I feel knocked around? When I told people I was quitting my job to pursue writing full time I was pretty much laughed at. <br /><br />My family tries to get it but they don't truly understand. <br /><br />Thankfully I have a writing group, blogger community and supporting husband that all get it!!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265154793887852606noreply@blogger.com