tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post7107714579257390538..comments2023-09-11T09:19:38.384-05:00Comments on Sarah Ahiers Writes: Insecure Writer's Support GroupSarah Ahiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-71247719522827350362012-06-10T13:38:51.645-05:002012-06-10T13:38:51.645-05:00I'm right there with you! You just gotta hunk...I'm right there with you! You just gotta hunker down and believe in that light and the end of the tunnel! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-71056577674446809252012-06-06T19:50:45.436-05:002012-06-06T19:50:45.436-05:00Way to keep plugging away girl! I've queried t...Way to keep plugging away girl! I've queried three stories now, about to start the fourth AND fifth (one is a collab project). It doesn't really get easier. But perhaps I'm able to recover faster. haha<br /><br />You'll get one. :) I just know it!Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-32499023781754524072012-06-06T15:49:17.817-05:002012-06-06T15:49:17.817-05:00Things keep going for me. Not necessarily good thi...Things keep going for me. Not necessarily good things, lol! But you are right. You just need ONE to love it! And you will find that one, it just takes time and patience. We're all here for you to lean on when those rejections get too heavy. <3Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-69179680158689865122012-06-06T14:47:05.945-05:002012-06-06T14:47:05.945-05:00Yes, you only need that one YES to lift you from q...Yes, you only need that one YES to lift you from query h*ll.<br />I've had many rejections and some awesome YESES. The positive responses will carry you a long way. Good luck, you're on this path for a reason.<br /><a href="http://catherinestine.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Catherine Stine’s Idea City</a>Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-28511494197890460062012-06-06T13:25:05.632-05:002012-06-06T13:25:05.632-05:00I like your attitude, Sarah :) The odds are in you...I like your attitude, Sarah :) The odds are in your favour, so it's just a matter of time to find the right match :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548680159204361401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-15051364741768444792012-06-06T13:18:20.431-05:002012-06-06T13:18:20.431-05:00Somebody will succumb... just hang in there.
That...Somebody will succumb... just hang in there. <br />That positive, high-spirited attitude has gotten you this far...Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-80730289731044475502012-06-06T13:17:09.106-05:002012-06-06T13:17:09.106-05:00You just need to keep going and eventually the rig...You just need to keep going and eventually the right agent will love your books.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-51521857569046732982012-06-06T12:45:30.798-05:002012-06-06T12:45:30.798-05:00Nowhere near where you're at, but feeling pret...Nowhere near where you're at, but feeling pretty good about writing right now. I'm excited about this new project, and even if nothing comes of it, feeling good I got that story submitted.Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-74091678037169838592012-06-06T12:06:56.408-05:002012-06-06T12:06:56.408-05:00This is when I propose we have a rejection party. ...This is when I propose we have a rejection party. Full of fizzling soda and chocolate and watching funny movies all night.<br /><br />And playing Just Dance.Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-4218094444084098992012-06-06T11:58:10.096-05:002012-06-06T11:58:10.096-05:00Same. Based on my stats of late, I should be disco...Same. Based on my stats of late, I should be discouraged, but I'm trying not to think about it.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-90285336329479902742012-06-06T11:13:06.031-05:002012-06-06T11:13:06.031-05:00Seconding what Talli said. I just sent a short sto...Seconding what Talli said. I just sent a short story that I LOVE off to a bunch of fancy journals knowing it will be rejected and rejected and rejected. The good thing is my skin is starting to feel like alligator hide!Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-58071379335463352042012-06-06T10:59:55.581-05:002012-06-06T10:59:55.581-05:00Rejection bites the big one, no matter how you loo...Rejection bites the big one, no matter how you look at it. The sucky thing is that is doesn't stop - even once you're published, you still get rejected! Does that cheer you up? Hehe! Actually, it always does when I hear things like that, because then I think it's not so much down to the writing but to personal taste of editors and markets.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-14369090959089987032012-06-06T10:48:37.202-05:002012-06-06T10:48:37.202-05:00Hey, who was it that said you're not a writing...Hey, who was it that said you're not a writing until you can wallpaper your room in rejections?<br /><br />Hang in. You'll find the one who is out there waiting for you.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-45234023879879120562012-06-06T10:39:56.428-05:002012-06-06T10:39:56.428-05:00Keep your chin up, Lady! That must be a very hard ...Keep your chin up, Lady! That must be a very hard thing to go through... I get mad when strangers reject my attempts at conversation - I don't think I'm made of the right stuff to take people rejecting my... MS (I don't know what that is. Master Script, I'll call it).Joan Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513335615114222374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-58400459687778754892012-06-06T09:55:34.619-05:002012-06-06T09:55:34.619-05:00I'm in the trenches with you on this one. The ...I'm in the trenches with you on this one. The first MS I queried got absolutely no love from anyone. Zip. This time around... well things are going slightly better, but you know how it is, it's a hurdle just to get someone to take a peek, then its a hurdle to get them to fall in love (great writing AND concept AND timing), then they have to love it enough to offer. Pretty much, the whole process just isn't easy. Chin up, we're here and rooting for you.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-61772637857203660192012-06-06T09:31:24.702-05:002012-06-06T09:31:24.702-05:00A rejection is only an opinion--just not a very we...A rejection is only an opinion--just not a very well-informed opinion.<br /><br />Blow it off.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-86473469848442925142012-06-06T09:28:20.228-05:002012-06-06T09:28:20.228-05:00Just think how amazing it is that you've come ...Just think how amazing it is that you've come THIS far in the process that you've queried TWICE! Some people (like me) are so afraid of the Big Bad Query process that they'll continue to tinker with their work and never take the leap.<br /><br />And yeah, just thinking of rejections in life (dates, job interviews, queries, etc) is enough to make me crawl back into my introvert hole like the groundhog in PA...TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-43128853386700063772012-06-06T08:57:28.210-05:002012-06-06T08:57:28.210-05:00That's the spirit! You just need it to blow th...That's the spirit! You just need it to blow the socks off one person.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-61170137445913359302012-06-06T08:47:14.704-05:002012-06-06T08:47:14.704-05:00Rejection sucks. Hang in there - and you're ri...Rejection sucks. Hang in there - and you're right. You just need one.<br />;-)Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-37968134589357534672012-06-06T08:38:47.087-05:002012-06-06T08:38:47.087-05:00Every writer who is brave enough to go through the...Every writer who is brave enough to go through the querying process deserves a medal! Rejections suck, there's no denying it, but I am sure you will find that one acceptance that makes you forget all the bad parts of querying!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439499929311889062.post-90760721375195589472012-06-06T08:36:45.217-05:002012-06-06T08:36:45.217-05:00I've queried two novels in a limited fashion, ...I've queried two novels in a limited fashion, and no question it's hard on the ego. Rejection sucks, but I have a feeling you're getting close, so hang in there and keep sending out those queries. It really does take just one agent to love your story. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.com