tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post6082725190715037468..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: How not to choke as a writerCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-1185333406681875152016-08-02T09:07:16.611+01:002016-08-02T09:07:16.611+01:00Paula, coming to this late but oh boy, this sure r...Paula, coming to this late but oh boy, this sure resonates. I wonder sometimes why I picked a profession that has rejection as its constant. Know ye, my unpublished colleagues, that the rejection you may be experiencing now is good training for the rejection you are going to experience after publication! You are one of the hardest working authors I know, Paula, and you deserve every success. We've got your back! Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-45717122514334497522016-07-28T06:06:23.702+01:002016-07-28T06:06:23.702+01:00and I was so subtle! ;-)and I was so subtle! ;-)Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-21637362707144397752016-07-27T16:04:13.344+01:002016-07-27T16:04:13.344+01:00Ha! I see what you did there!Ha! I see what you did there!Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-10588699434797011482016-07-26T19:24:22.480+01:002016-07-26T19:24:22.480+01:00So many things in this post chimed with me (and no...So many things in this post chimed with me (and not just at midnight).Teri Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641477543947472370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-68454525677423840792016-07-26T18:56:52.479+01:002016-07-26T18:56:52.479+01:00Thankyou, Paula! Given that living the creative li...Thankyou, Paula! Given that living the creative life is often a bit up and down, it helps to have a grounding (yet inspiring) list. I do love a list. Addy Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450583537731030466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-61425216585583642492016-07-26T17:21:47.261+01:002016-07-26T17:21:47.261+01:00Thank you for the encouraging words. I've been...Thank you for the encouraging words. I've been known to follow tip #7. I love my fellow writers and are so happy for their successes. But sometimes my writer's ego uss those successes to magnify my failures, and a social media blackout helps until I regain my footing.Patricia Tohthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878871084215411303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-21955073805373399992016-07-26T10:28:49.390+01:002016-07-26T10:28:49.390+01:00Thanks guys! It's a long and rocky road. We ha...Thanks guys! It's a long and rocky road. We have to support each other and make the journey that little bit easier.Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-24971059309477522972016-07-26T09:27:22.814+01:002016-07-26T09:27:22.814+01:00Thanks so much for this list. Yes, number 4 is my ...Thanks so much for this list. Yes, number 4 is my fave as well. :)A. Colleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626402785266163594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-2624127884498781392016-07-25T12:16:38.230+01:002016-07-25T12:16:38.230+01:00Great piece, :)Great piece, :)Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890097085059764567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-44632798955375406622016-07-25T12:11:26.240+01:002016-07-25T12:11:26.240+01:00Great tips, Paula. I think my favourite is number ...Great tips, Paula. I think my favourite is number 4. I reframed success a while ago and focused on learning something with each draft. It made me feel a lot better about my work and I had a much better attitude with fewer emotional ups and downs. Thanks.Maureen Lynashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855138050232488108noreply@blogger.com