tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post1487272664535936824..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Teri Terry on Winning Stuff at Conferences: Take TwoCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-31598056550025404532011-07-19T17:14:29.494+01:002011-07-19T17:14:29.494+01:00Freya, joining SCBWI is one of the best things I&#...Freya, joining SCBWI is one of the best things I've ever done as a writer. It's a real community of authors and illustrators who share and support in so many ways. Most of the people on the comments are in British SCBWI. Check out the facebook link https://www.facebook.com/groups/122794234418913<br />MaureenMaureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-7385363030092369952011-07-19T14:49:23.209+01:002011-07-19T14:49:23.209+01:00Group Hug! :O)Group Hug! :O)Kathryn Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-60095612197017766292011-07-19T13:10:19.062+01:002011-07-19T13:10:19.062+01:00Great post, Teri! You highlight one of the great q...Great post, Teri! You highlight one of the great questions we all need to ask ourselves - what kind of writer am I? I'm still asking...Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17188781754119766832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-54777938943125800732011-07-19T12:22:21.761+01:002011-07-19T12:22:21.761+01:00New follower here.
Thanks so much for sharing Ter...New follower here.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing Teri! I've not hear of the SCBWI or WWC. Definately going to be looking into these now. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-74327238476116358322011-07-19T11:32:43.460+01:002011-07-19T11:32:43.460+01:00What an inspiring post, Teri. It was so interestin...What an inspiring post, Teri. It was so interesting to read about your journey to publication, and it's so true that the support and encouragement of fellow writers, whether in the form of prizes or helpful critiques, is invaluable, especially when the self-doubt threatens to take over. Good luck with book 2 and the deadline!Helen Petersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-49714832659284778762011-07-18T12:26:52.577+01:002011-07-18T12:26:52.577+01:00wonderful stuff, Teri! Writng from the heart equal...wonderful stuff, Teri! Writng from the heart equals writing with heart.Addy Farmerhttp://www.addyfarmer.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-14865645839655567562011-07-18T11:39:03.311+01:002011-07-18T11:39:03.311+01:00My takeaway from this is that we just have to keep...My takeaway from this is that we just have to keep trying to get better at what we want to do ... and we mustn't give up! <a href="http://candygourlay.blogspot.com/2011/07/pressing-send-winning-while-not-winning.html" rel="nofollow">I just sent the ms of my second novel to my publisher</a> - out in march 2012 - and i am full of self-doubt. Thanks for the reminder!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-43230964446441956162011-07-18T10:17:22.154+01:002011-07-18T10:17:22.154+01:00Makes you feel that it is all worthwhile and inspi...Makes you feel that it is all worthwhile and inspires us all to keep on going with it. I too have been trying to get a story in a magazine and that will be happening next Jan.Julie Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370540030678282595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-46450593060535077392011-07-18T09:19:32.533+01:002011-07-18T09:19:32.533+01:00I have a Cornerstones report on an early book wher...I have a Cornerstones report on an early book where they very gently ask where the plot is!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing all of this Teri. Having just had a birthday I'm doing a bit of 'Aargh, one year older and still not published!' agst. And I'm wondering where my writing life is going. Well, it's going to Winchester too! But to the SCBWI conference in Nov. I can't wait!<br />MaureenMaureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-51413369318434248682011-07-18T09:15:03.223+01:002011-07-18T09:15:03.223+01:00Thanks for sharing your story, Teri. It's very...Thanks for sharing your story, Teri. It's very inspiring.<br />And I was highly surprised to be highly commended!<br />You're right: life frequently does get in the way of writing, and Winchester Writers' Conference and SCBWI provide much needed impetus and encouragement to keep going.Lesley Mossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-1625834967530941542011-07-18T08:53:19.221+01:002011-07-18T08:53:19.221+01:00OK. That's it. Next year, I'm going to Win...OK. That's it. Next year, I'm going to Winchester!<br /><br />Obviously I've not come as far as you, Debut Author Teri, but it is easy to forget what it was like to write that first sentence isn't it? I found a first draft of my first chapter of my first novel yesterday. Boy oh boy oh boy...Jo Wytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941417444551495613noreply@blogger.com