tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post1221109936685648048..comments2023-09-09T09:06:58.754+01:00Comments on Crawl Space: MarchSarah Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-68834295173184367952009-03-12T19:28:00.000+00:002009-03-12T19:28:00.000+00:00Thanks, Tania, it helps to know others feel in the...Thanks, Tania, it helps to know others feel in the same boat as me. Land ahoy?Sarah Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-24243825140957608372009-03-12T19:26:00.000+00:002009-03-12T19:26:00.000+00:00Oh yes, been there, am still there, I understand w...Oh yes, been there, am still there, I understand what you're feeling. Nice thing to return home to Israel last night and wake up to warm sun this morning, that made a big difference. Re: taking a break, Frances, if you have that gut feeling, it's probably the right thing. I don't believe in writers' block, but writers' breaks can definitely be helpful (or at least that's my excuse!). Roll on Springtime!<BR/><BR/>PS Many comp rejections for me too.,..Hearing how you "just missed" something is damn annoying, Douglas. Better not to know?Tania Hershmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781460794034586895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-12124395634377922152009-03-12T06:42:00.000+00:002009-03-12T06:42:00.000+00:00Thanks, Anne! xxThanks, Anne! xxSarah Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-74671778757147375072009-03-11T21:00:00.000+00:002009-03-11T21:00:00.000+00:00Hugs and love. Lordy, we've all been there. Hang o...Hugs and love. Lordy, we've all been there. Hang on in there till the slow storm passes, Sarah.<BR/><BR/>AxxxxxxxxxxxxAnne Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982495677389302410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-7352155428343498142009-03-11T17:55:00.000+00:002009-03-11T17:55:00.000+00:00Thanks, Douglas, for the hugs and the therapeutic ...Thanks, Douglas, for the hugs and the therapeutic good sense you always speak.Sarah Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-635768303955812172009-03-11T17:52:00.000+00:002009-03-11T17:52:00.000+00:00Sorry to hear all of this, SH and the rest here.It...Sorry to hear all of this, SH and the rest here.<BR/><BR/>It has been a long and cold winter... and we all need some sun to lift the spirits.<BR/><BR/>One or two acceptances would help... but the joy of those are so short lived, I find... yep, definitely needing the sun.<BR/><BR/>As for comp knockbacks... it's just a game really... I have a story that was just off the prizes in City of Derby comp 2 years back. Same story in top 50 of Bridport last year. And it completely and utterly bombed in two or three 'lesser' comps... see... it's all a lottery when it comes to comps...<BR/><BR/>Still, any rejection is hard... so I feel for you, SH.. and all the rest... had a few myself recently...<BR/><BR/>Group hug.<BR/><BR/>DDouglas Brutonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12625886640338360592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-5466738417107783342009-03-11T14:31:00.000+00:002009-03-11T14:31:00.000+00:00We have to keep putting ourselves out there, Gay, ...We have to keep putting ourselves out there, Gay, you're absolutely right. Good luck with your subs, and know that I've got your back just like you've got mine.Sarah Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-86899246761277713092009-03-11T14:22:00.000+00:002009-03-11T14:22:00.000+00:00Sarah!You are so, you know, normal! I think it is...Sarah!<BR/><BR/>You are so, you know, normal! I think it is so difficult to reconcile our hopes at the beginning of the year with the reality and the only way around it is to admit you feel banged up. <BR/><BR/>March is tough because I you said, it's when we reap what we did at the end of the year. One solution. When I was sending off stuff back then for some reason I limited myself to one or two venues. Now I'm remembering that I'd decided not to do that if places allowed simuls (and even if they didn't) so now that it's spring, I'm going to research markets, take a hard look at what has been unpublished and why, work on it, and then send everything out to 5 places each. No. 10. Maybe 15. <BR/><BR/>LOL. I can't take the rejection!Gay Deganihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609404497703663916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-40949179755046112542009-03-11T12:05:00.000+00:002009-03-11T12:05:00.000+00:00Thanks, Nik! Giddyup!Thanks, Nik! Giddyup!Sarah Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-23428625053929162362009-03-11T11:17:00.000+00:002009-03-11T11:17:00.000+00:00Glad it's not just me!Stick at it, Sarah. Dust awa...Glad it's not just me!<BR/><BR/>Stick at it, Sarah. Dust away those cobwebs and get back on that horse; it's a good one, it's had a lot of good training.<BR/><BR/>NikNik Perringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426321804560400335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-63247700503162805312009-03-11T10:36:00.000+00:002009-03-11T10:36:00.000+00:00I'm sorry to hear that, Frances. I'm always terrif...I'm sorry to hear that, Frances. I'm always terrified of taking a break of any length. I can imagine myself never getting back to it, or losing my momentum. It's just a lack of self-confidence generally, in my case. I'll get over it. I do hope it gets warm enough soon to be out getting some sunshine. That would help!Sarah Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379986260169703599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533238794548293419.post-16382107380066090042009-03-11T10:34:00.000+00:002009-03-11T10:34:00.000+00:00I'm finding it hard to write as well, Sarah. And ...I'm finding it hard to write as well, Sarah. And hard to know whether I should attempt to be more self-disciplined, or whether it would be best to take a break.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131199250970527487noreply@blogger.com