tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post3260171265922538518..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: A Lid for Every PotSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-28693030221165171982012-08-31T21:42:24.336-04:002012-08-31T21:42:24.336-04:00This business is so subjective. I've stopped w...This business is so subjective. I've stopped worrying about any one opinion and concentrate on the consensus.<br /><br />And small presses are the best. They do all the work, and they are personable and hands-on. Win-win.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-46524023990707591202012-08-31T21:03:07.039-04:002012-08-31T21:03:07.039-04:00I think there are a lot more very good alternative...I think there are a lot more very good alternatives for writers these days. And the way I see it a bunch of rejections would be better than none because you'd never submitted anything. <br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-11605238819290711492012-08-31T12:56:10.418-04:002012-08-31T12:56:10.418-04:00the last time i had someone critique my work, they...the last time i had someone critique my work, they had many things they found wrong but i was pretty excited about the good words---i only had it done because it was a contest :)Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-10078588973216953762012-08-30T13:49:55.641-04:002012-08-30T13:49:55.641-04:00I always thought I'd frame my rejections but t...I always thought I'd frame my rejections but then I see how few I have and realize I haven't been putting myself out there.<br /><br />I'm in awe of prolific writers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-43444591433714097912012-08-30T10:45:27.385-04:002012-08-30T10:45:27.385-04:00I've wallpapered my house with rejection lette...I've wallpapered my house with rejection letters. Cheaper than wallpaper and less messy than painting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-20777034756401104282012-08-30T01:55:52.467-04:002012-08-30T01:55:52.467-04:00I've yet to find a lid, but I imagine it'd...I've yet to find a lid, but I imagine it'd be a small, local publisher. If the Big 6 wanna take a chance on me, though, who am I to stop that train?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-66430146536599949992012-08-29T21:06:23.758-04:002012-08-29T21:06:23.758-04:00I always find it interesting to listen to other wr...I always find it interesting to listen to other writers' experiences. I've gotten conflicting rejections too. Right now the 'lid' for me is self-publishing. I need a flexible schedule for my life and it works. Plus, I like the control it gives me.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-1469219651759826642012-08-29T20:54:53.668-04:002012-08-29T20:54:53.668-04:00interesting!!! i submitted 1 writing sample and g...interesting!!! i submitted 1 writing sample and got dissed practically immediately. I started my blog the next day and just realized I have procrastinated doing anything else ever since...and I never realized that until this moment.momto8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964950285763339907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-37119954754572600832012-08-29T18:40:31.793-04:002012-08-29T18:40:31.793-04:00I think the options are so open for writers now. T...I think the options are so open for writers now. There are still steps to follow though.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-62262267307547244462012-08-29T15:27:49.254-04:002012-08-29T15:27:49.254-04:00I think there are a lot more opportunities for wri...I think there are a lot more opportunities for writers now than there used to be. Which makes for an interesting publishing dynamic!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-75691628609552006912012-08-29T14:58:14.088-04:002012-08-29T14:58:14.088-04:00I hope I find the right lid before all the juice b...I hope I find the right lid before all the juice boils out of my pot!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-36034958656215023242012-08-29T12:35:15.599-04:002012-08-29T12:35:15.599-04:00Awesome post. I look forward to the day when I hav...Awesome post. I look forward to the day when I have enough rejections to wallpaper an entire room with like Stephen King did. Whether I do that or not is yet to be seen.<br /><br />Btw, I tagged you on my blog today. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-43948915327232031992012-08-29T12:32:04.174-04:002012-08-29T12:32:04.174-04:00A big yes to conflicting rejections! It's so h...A big yes to conflicting rejections! It's so hard to know what to do with those ones. <br /><br />Right now, my 'lid' is self-publishing, but I'm keeping my options open!<br />Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-81932563381090386062012-08-29T10:49:02.880-04:002012-08-29T10:49:02.880-04:00I don't even look at my old rejections anymore...I don't even look at my old rejections anymore. I just keep writing.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-73457617657292863142012-08-29T08:04:45.340-04:002012-08-29T08:04:45.340-04:00Great advice to write a good story and perfect it ...Great advice to write a good story and perfect it as much as you can. That probably is the best we can do. Awesome that you kept going despite the rejections - just the inspiration I needed this morning (every morning).Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-51199534301144216932012-08-29T07:36:10.154-04:002012-08-29T07:36:10.154-04:00Those two contradictory letters are funny!
I'v...Those two contradictory letters are funny!<br />I've found my lid with a small publisher and I'm happy with it.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com