tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post8048258638539677871..comments2023-10-20T10:51:08.657-04:00Comments on The Beveled Edge: Insecure Writer's Support Group- JuneBevimushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-58235372032522139932013-06-06T13:46:29.785-04:002013-06-06T13:46:29.785-04:00Bev, you have such an upbeat and bubbly personalit...Bev, you have such an upbeat and bubbly personality that I don't think you can be down for too long (just my perception)<br />However, you are human, and rejection is part of the process. Take it one step at a time. That's all you can do. And remain positive.<br />Good luck!<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-12619079209779396612013-06-06T10:17:32.699-04:002013-06-06T10:17:32.699-04:00We're all in the same boat. I don't think ...We're all in the same boat. I don't think it matters how many times you're published, you'll still worry over people's reactions. As writers we're really open to criticism because not everyone will like what we write - it's all subjective, anyway. You'll do great, though. We have an awesome supportive community to talk us down, LOL!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-67585939140521777142013-06-06T10:12:39.897-04:002013-06-06T10:12:39.897-04:00Yay! I'm your 100th Follower! *jumps up and do...Yay! I'm your 100th Follower! *jumps up and down* Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-54710372082542991052013-06-06T09:53:00.865-04:002013-06-06T09:53:00.865-04:00This community of writers is amazing. This community of writers is amazing. Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-36027814571032347492013-06-05T23:59:24.425-04:002013-06-05T23:59:24.425-04:00Frequent blogging isn't always easy, but it su...Frequent blogging isn't always easy, but it sure does help our writing and the community is wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-65357922651432752032013-06-05T20:19:53.585-04:002013-06-05T20:19:53.585-04:00Keep up the good work, and hopefully everything wi...Keep up the good work, and hopefully everything will start falling into place. Blogging has helped give me confidence, and I also look forward to taking that next step.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-71422585702177094632013-06-05T19:42:06.792-04:002013-06-05T19:42:06.792-04:00Wow, you're asking for pages and pages from th...Wow, you're asking for pages and pages from this crowd. Writers love giving each other advice. Keep working for those goals. All of us started at the same spot and the pace we travel this road varies. I try to never stop learning. I can always learn more.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-4595232417507114192013-06-05T18:35:04.454-04:002013-06-05T18:35:04.454-04:00Eventually...very eventually...you will develop a ...Eventually...very eventually...you will develop a hardened shell to protect you from rejection and bad reviews. Take them all with a grain of salt, mine what objective statements you can and ignore the rest. Remember it's not personal. Not everybody will like what you write and that's a good thing. We're not clones (well, maybe a few Alexes are). We like and dislike different things. Take your achievements with a grain of salt too. Don't bask in them - as hard as it might be not to - because some people gush to hear THEMSELVES talk.<br /><br />Laura<br />IWSG co-host<br /><a href="http://lauraeno.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Laura Eno – A Shift in Dimensions</a>Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-43257044318778992822013-06-05T18:05:57.058-04:002013-06-05T18:05:57.058-04:00I too take rejection personally, but any critique ...I too take rejection personally, but any critique can be used to move your writing forward. Have a moments worth of a pity party, exposing you through your words - yeah it's gonna hurt when the reader just doesn't get it - but you know better, and you pick your self up, sit down and do it again, and again, and again, and one day someone will recognize the art, the beauty, the story! That's all worth each and every little pity party you throw. The IWSG will make even more of an impact during those times. You are never alone!<br />Wishing you all the best, always!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-63974300288179161872013-06-05T15:32:31.662-04:002013-06-05T15:32:31.662-04:00Good advice Krystal, thanks!Good advice Krystal, thanks!Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-63049890299069996522013-06-05T15:31:28.806-04:002013-06-05T15:31:28.806-04:00What a great anaology- I'm gonna remember that...What a great anaology- I'm gonna remember that as I go on.Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-65916865977933031852013-06-05T15:30:25.186-04:002013-06-05T15:30:25.186-04:00I will most definitely keep you posted, no worries...I will most definitely keep you posted, no worries there. Thanks for co-hosting this month!Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-75164600391229503602013-06-05T15:22:15.386-04:002013-06-05T15:22:15.386-04:00Well done for realising rejection is a part of the...Well done for realising rejection is a part of the submission process. Sure it hurts, sometimes more than others, but if you don't submit you will never know. Go for it and keep us posted!<br /><br />Suzanne<br />IWSG co-hostSuzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-52714909821894502582013-06-05T11:28:44.929-04:002013-06-05T11:28:44.929-04:00Good luck on the next step of your journey! ^_^
I...Good luck on the next step of your journey! ^_^<br /><br />I take rejection personally. I wish I could tell you not to do this, but it's going to happen. What I can tell you is that rejection really isn't a judgement on your writing ability. Great, amazing, and fantastic writers and their novels get rejected every single day. I'm going to tell you what a soon to be published writer told me a few months ago: luck and timing is a part of this process and don't believe anyone who tells you otherwise. <br /><br />It's not that hard to find someone who got picked up right away, but they still had to write, polish, and submit something in the first place. Perseverance is the only way to succeed. krystal janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982747799563029153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575209851731621303.post-50804716515019276422013-06-05T10:32:27.058-04:002013-06-05T10:32:27.058-04:00This reminds me a little of my theory on newlyweds...This reminds me a little of my theory on newlyweds: At first they're happy with just themselves. But then, something is missing, and they announce the happy arrival of a dog or cat-- and they are happy. And then, pretty soon, we get the announcement they are pregnant. <br /><br />Meaning, I think there are stages with the writing-- when we first taste it, start blogging, getting our toes wet and then yes, are exposed to other writers and have our own "ah ha!" moment. That's when we begin to test the waters of publication, take ourselves seriously and begin to wonder if we too can make it work. <br /><br />I love my writing buddies for all their encouragement and shining the light on the next step I need to take. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.com