tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post116900402859904655..comments2023-10-05T12:29:45.781-05:00Comments on Long and Writing Road: Wednesday BlahsBailey Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169087629407357032007-01-17T20:33:00.000-06:002007-01-17T20:33:00.000-06:00Bailey,I've got sinus trouble too. It's terrible....Bailey,<BR/><BR/>I've got sinus trouble too. It's terrible. I get an infection about once a month. It WON'T go away!Shesawriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904247751806210823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169077609574460192007-01-17T17:46:00.000-06:002007-01-17T17:46:00.000-06:00You should write as you're doing without worrying...You should write as you're doing without worrying how it will be judged. You are your best critic, trust yourself.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169073298746052492007-01-17T16:34:00.000-06:002007-01-17T16:34:00.000-06:00Sorry about the tooth - is there no way a family d...Sorry about the tooth - is there no way a family dentist would let you pay it off slowly?<BR/><BR/>My family knows if asked (and sometimes even if not) I'm going to tell them the truth. As long as it's constructive criticism. My daughter who is into art knows I will tell her the truth. She says she much prefers it to just being told everything is wonderful.<BR/><BR/>I would think that if someone asks that they want the truth (unfortunately that's not always true and some just want stroked). <BR/>I only write authors whose books I've really enjoyed :)catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507755929992129551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169073020136147752007-01-17T16:30:00.000-06:002007-01-17T16:30:00.000-06:00People who just tell you it is great aren't the be...People who just tell you it is great aren't the best critiquers. You want someone to point out your weaknesses AND strengths--and even Nora has some weaknesses LOL. <BR/><BR/>Judges aren't great either. Often they are thinking about all the rules and not feeling the work... like everything it is great if you win contests but it doesn't mean you are guaranteed publication. <BR/><BR/>Really there is only one person you actually need to convince aside from yourself (and I don't always think the author is objective enough to really know). An editor who will buy your work. And Even if they say 'no' you just have to keep going... honest.Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169072825481495122007-01-17T16:27:00.000-06:002007-01-17T16:27:00.000-06:00Oh, Bailey, feel better soon! And the writing? W...Oh, Bailey, feel better soon! And the writing? Whatever you do, enjoy it. If you don't love what you're doing your audience will know.Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897165800930936073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169066370163501902007-01-17T14:39:00.000-06:002007-01-17T14:39:00.000-06:00Sorry to read you're still not tickety boo. Bonjel...Sorry to read you're still not tickety boo. Bonjela is good for the gums. Can you get that in your corner of the world?Siobhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903044612265097419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169063130723539592007-01-17T13:45:00.000-06:002007-01-17T13:45:00.000-06:00hope you feel better soon...I think you should not...hope you feel better soon...<BR/><BR/>I think you should not worry too much about it...I think that those of us who are not editors will read differently...of course I think the same goes for AI too...although there are some that I have heard that should never have made it on the show...but you have to wonder then...why would they be on the show if they are that bad???? Oh I know!! RATINGS!!! somthing you don't have to worry about at this moment...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169056535814884212007-01-17T11:55:00.000-06:002007-01-17T11:55:00.000-06:00AI - I feel bad for those folks... so much delusio...AI - I feel bad for those folks... so much delusion...Denise McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08584403086400080056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169054934681696852007-01-17T11:28:00.000-06:002007-01-17T11:28:00.000-06:00Just don't let any rejections or critiques get you...Just don't let any rejections or critiques get you down, use them constructively. I could wall paper a bathroom with my rejection and critiques, and I'm multi-published. Just pick yourself back up and learn if you can, and keep going. <BR/><BR/>Feel better!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169049649692880152007-01-17T10:00:00.000-06:002007-01-17T10:00:00.000-06:00OH, what a double whammy. Sinus infections hurt s...OH, what a double whammy. Sinus infections hurt so bad but oral pain is the worst. Get some ambesol, it is stronger than orajel. Try to get any swelling down.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966956368329586135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169049113683429702007-01-17T09:51:00.001-06:002007-01-17T09:51:00.001-06:00Ugh. Sinus infection and tooth pain. Not a good co...Ugh. Sinus infection and tooth pain. Not a good combination. Hope you feel better soon.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169049081308490742007-01-17T09:51:00.000-06:002007-01-17T09:51:00.000-06:00Actually Devon, I'm sort of doing that - the clove...Actually Devon, I'm sort of doing that - the clove part, not the Vodka. I'm boiling cloves in water and swishing the warm mixture around my mouth (and spitting it out). It's helping. I plan to get some clove oil when I can get out, but we're iced in again. The entire gum area is inflamed and swollen around the tooth, and it is killing me.Bailey Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639029254352011915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169040852025165692007-01-17T07:34:00.000-06:002007-01-17T07:34:00.000-06:00Nice philosophy. I need to stop tying to pigronhol...Nice philosophy. I need to stop tying to pigronhole my writing too. <BR/><BR/>Are you snowed in too?Jaye Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407478042834459126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169040573683492172007-01-17T07:29:00.000-06:002007-01-17T07:29:00.000-06:00Great progress on your writing. As for critques, ...Great progress on your writing. As for critques, I think you need to find a person who is willing to tell you that it isn't working. They don't have to cut you to ribbons; there is an art to it after all. There are no favors done by telling an author their work is good when it isn't. You just get blind sided by buyers of your work (or the non-buyers).Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323167263283798566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169040530926915212007-01-17T07:28:00.000-06:002007-01-17T07:28:00.000-06:00We have to remind ourselves it's partly subjective...We have to remind ourselves it's partly subjective.<BR/>But it's a strange piece of writing that doesn't have SOME shiny bits in it.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169037759969781542007-01-17T06:42:00.000-06:002007-01-17T06:42:00.000-06:00I agree with Raine, Brandy, well, everyone.As for ...I agree with Raine, Brandy, well, everyone.<BR/><BR/>As for the tooth, Been there, Doing that. I'm going for a Root Canal next Tuesday. **shudder**<BR/><BR/>At this moment, I'ma thinkin' that getting into the "habit" of writing every day is just as important than word count. Perhaps more,because evenutally whatever the word count goal, writing every day guarantees you'll reach it.<BR/><BR/>See?<BR/><BR/>Feel 100% soon.<BR/>TTFNMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573730655117969888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169022166152208922007-01-17T02:22:00.000-06:002007-01-17T02:22:00.000-06:00{{{hugs}}} on the infection, tooth, etc. Been the...{{{hugs}}} on the infection, tooth, etc. Been there, done that. Hope you feel better.<BR/><BR/>As for the American Writing Idol idea, lol--yeah, that comparison's been around the blogosphere. Worried about it a time or two myself.<BR/><BR/>The answer? I think good, honest crit partners, contests with qualified judges, trying to develope an objective eye (as much as possible), and putting it out there to GET objective opinions.<BR/>My 2 cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169011718190362222007-01-16T23:28:00.000-06:002007-01-16T23:28:00.000-06:00LOL, Lis!! :)You know, I think if you read enough,...LOL, Lis!! :)<BR/><BR/>You know, I think if you read enough, you know in your gut if you have something that matches up. Or not. I honestly think you have to trust your gut/heart on this one.<BR/><BR/>Hope you get rid of ALL those aches and pains, soon, Bailey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169006747777700932007-01-16T22:05:00.000-06:002007-01-16T22:05:00.000-06:00I'm thinking you're second guessing yourself. Don'...I'm thinking you're second guessing yourself. Don't. As for the length of your wtd, take it as it comes. I think you're doing wonderfully. <BR/>Hating to hear of you in pain, I'll be thinking of you and saying a prayer for you. Oh, and sending hugs, too!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23142127.post-1169005967907367892007-01-16T21:52:00.000-06:002007-01-16T21:52:00.000-06:00*blinks behind rose colored glasses* You mean I'm ...*blinks behind rose colored glasses* You mean I'm not the next Nora Roberts??? *gasps*<BR/>That's the best way to write, without having to worry about length and guidelines. :o) Hope the writing's going well and your feeling better soon.Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037890237546942702noreply@blogger.com