tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post8180024294012863174..comments2023-10-15T03:20:42.697-04:00Comments on Blog of Author Michelle McLean: Thirty Word Thursday - A thought about dealing with rejectionsMichelle McLeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-51160656890632485032010-04-30T07:51:53.117-04:002010-04-30T07:51:53.117-04:00I find it helps if I write it down then delete it....I find it helps if I write it down then delete it. But delete it BEFORE you have the urge to send it. Not that I waste time doing that (and it usually has nothing to do with my writing), but once in awhile it helps to do it.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-57627189776362546232010-04-29T21:21:56.011-04:002010-04-29T21:21:56.011-04:00This is SO TRUE. A writer I know posted a critici...This is SO TRUE. A writer I know posted a criticism of a criticism on Goodreads. I lost all respect for her. People may hate our books for A MILLION REASONS. We look ridiculous when we try to change their minds by fighting back.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-55092135942261251112010-04-29T20:27:35.519-04:002010-04-29T20:27:35.519-04:00here's a new take on Geroge kastanza's the...here's a new take on Geroge kastanza's theory of rejection, but for writers: it's not me - it's them! ;-jJan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-66276033642965620522010-04-29T19:43:09.440-04:002010-04-29T19:43:09.440-04:00Now that is really good advice :)Now that is really good advice :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-25089399157751326322010-04-29T17:21:32.988-04:002010-04-29T17:21:32.988-04:00Very sound advice.Very sound advice.B.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767654810069240472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-53848090406350589962010-04-29T16:29:21.226-04:002010-04-29T16:29:21.226-04:00This is great advice. :)This is great advice. :)Bethannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614416426769587718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-41090554154025878182010-04-29T13:00:20.141-04:002010-04-29T13:00:20.141-04:00It's amazing how people will calmly accept a l...It's amazing how people will calmly accept a letter saying that a position has been filled, but will post a long diatribe about an agent's rejection.<br /><br />Above all, a writer must be professional. That's hard, when the work product we're trying to sell is so much of our own identity. But if we can't look professional and act professional and BE professional, why would we expect a multi-billion dollar corporation to take a chance on one of our books?<br /><br />Good post, and good reminders!Cynthia Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128418037470085123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-26764010915492198592010-04-29T12:43:31.073-04:002010-04-29T12:43:31.073-04:00This is awesome advice. Sometimes I do type them u...This is awesome advice. Sometimes I do type them up and don't send them. I just feel better having all those emotions out.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-2548844542140890192010-04-29T11:23:15.420-04:002010-04-29T11:23:15.420-04:00So darn true!@So darn true!@Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-24483655055805486992010-04-29T11:12:28.679-04:002010-04-29T11:12:28.679-04:00Totally true!!!! I couldn't agree with you mor...Totally true!!!! I couldn't agree with you more!Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-2274644036785289322010-04-29T10:49:13.078-04:002010-04-29T10:49:13.078-04:00Great advice, thanks Michelle!Great advice, thanks Michelle!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-75291283692052718372010-04-29T08:32:25.328-04:002010-04-29T08:32:25.328-04:00I agree, unfortunately, that doesn't always ho...I agree, unfortunately, that doesn't always hold water ... or better yet, you can't always hold your tongue when said critic is your own mother. LOLTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-34720479738974487002010-04-29T08:15:01.412-04:002010-04-29T08:15:01.412-04:00LOL, great quote. I should print it out and paste ...LOL, great quote. I should print it out and paste it on the wall. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-90938236295956721882010-04-29T07:31:47.549-04:002010-04-29T07:31:47.549-04:00Good advice for life in general, not just rejectio...Good advice for life in general, not just rejections.<br /><br />I can't tell you how many seething letters I've written over the years...then promptly ripped into teeny tiny pieces. I felt better and nobody got hurt! Win-win!Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507167840242313545.post-86947275633124154792010-04-29T07:04:22.517-04:002010-04-29T07:04:22.517-04:00Too true! I seriously wince when I read about some...Too true! I seriously wince when I read about some of the quick stabs authors have written after being rejected. Poor things. Some people just can't hold their tongues.Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.com