tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post5430108861653598810..comments2024-03-09T11:29:48.585+00:00Comments on Flowerpot Days: Rejections and elderly shoppingFlowerpothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-52737597382003984202007-11-10T20:57:00.000+00:002007-11-10T20:57:00.000+00:00Pick yourself up and keep going. That's what a tu...Pick yourself up and keep going. That's what a tutor once told me some time ago. I know you already know that but I thought I'd just say it anyway. Take care.<BR/><BR/>Crystal xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-13965218022729673752007-11-10T17:11:00.000+00:002007-11-10T17:11:00.000+00:00So sorry to hear about the rejections but you have...So sorry to hear about the rejections but you have at least written the novel and I am deeply admiring of that! All my thoughts stay in my head, don't seem to have the time or the discipline or confidence to get them down on paper so give yourself a round of applause.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-74503483549741773502007-11-10T14:23:00.000+00:002007-11-10T14:23:00.000+00:00Ak - thanks for the hug - mch appreciated! And yes...Ak - thanks for the hug - mch appreciated! And yes, you'd love James - you can't not!<BR/><BR/>lane - thanks for the encouragement!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-17437304682611842902007-11-09T19:56:00.000+00:002007-11-09T19:56:00.000+00:00sorry to hear about the rejections flowerpot but t...sorry to hear about the rejections flowerpot but three more out there is great. Keep on pushing:-)<BR/>(and lovely James tale too)Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-47204570076188537832007-11-09T18:48:00.000+00:002007-11-09T18:48:00.000+00:00Oh honey I'm sorry at your disappointing news. He...Oh honey I'm sorry at your disappointing news. Here have a huge ((HUG)).<BR/><BR/>I would love to meet James he sounds adorable, and he obviously cares a lot about you and himself if he's wanting to being all his friends shopping! :)Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-48328409972502809942007-11-09T17:13:00.000+00:002007-11-09T17:13:00.000+00:00Graham - thanks so much. Wouldn't that be LOVELY -...Graham - thanks so much. Wouldn't that be LOVELY - you can guess my daydream for the weekend... Daniel Craig - pah! Give me a publisher any day.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-71840573971145741982007-11-09T16:53:00.000+00:002007-11-09T16:53:00.000+00:00It's easy to say, but try not to get too down abou...It's easy to say, but try not to get too down about the rejections - the next letter might be inviting you to a meeting with a publisher. Fingers crossed for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-30953493979827442342007-11-09T14:08:00.000+00:002007-11-09T14:08:00.000+00:00Laurie, I know 3 are nothing, but sometimes - you ...Laurie, I know 3 are nothing, but sometimes - you know - they're HUGE. By Monday I'm sure they'll be reduced to their appropriate size! That's a good idea about the short story - I might well do it. Or an article. got me thinking now.... cheers!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-72284219519112424502007-11-09T12:54:00.000+00:002007-11-09T12:54:00.000+00:00don't give up, my dear. three rejections is nothin...don't give up, my dear. three rejections is nothing. i mean, it's something in that it HURTS. but it's really nothing, in the scheme of things. keep going. don't let the b**tards get you down.<BR/><BR/>and i love your shopping expedition. that's a short story, in and of itself. write it.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-32523977565683996312007-11-09T12:12:00.000+00:002007-11-09T12:12:00.000+00:00Thanks AOJ. I'm in need of those but feel better a...Thanks AOJ. I'm in need of those but feel better already.Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-48408748295331201402007-11-09T11:41:00.000+00:002007-11-09T11:41:00.000+00:00Sending you big {{{hugs}}}.Sending you big {{{hugs}}}.Aoj and The Lurchershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01509080861414248189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-45846123463956417732007-11-09T11:06:00.000+00:002007-11-09T11:06:00.000+00:00There are 3 more in the pipeline, RT and I intend ...There are 3 more in the pipeline, RT and I intend to keep sending it out. If one person thinks it's publishable, there must be more that do. I have to say I needed Asda like a hole in the head after that!Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408579395752156780.post-79839727028324807022007-11-09T11:00:00.000+00:002007-11-09T11:00:00.000+00:00I'm really sorry to hear about your novel being re...I'm really sorry to hear about your novel being rejected FP. How many places did you send it to? There might still be a chance! <BR/>At least you had Mr FP to cheer you up, and a bit of shopping to take your mind off of it. <BR/><BR/>RTCornish Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11531138997940949329noreply@blogger.com