tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post2479713545530877505..comments2024-02-12T15:15:51.364+02:00Comments on The Five Year Project: Getting Back to WritingMisha Gerrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-36446450753460418412013-03-12T01:27:48.547+02:002013-03-12T01:27:48.547+02:00Yes that's the way to go! Experienced some rej...Yes that's the way to go! Experienced some rejections too on my last project so I'm working on a shiny new WIP and I'm so excited!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-88844681706377192832013-03-10T18:53:04.471+02:002013-03-10T18:53:04.471+02:00Stinking rejections! I've experienced a good c...Stinking rejections! I've experienced a good chunk, lately, and I almost shelved my WIP because of it. No worries---I believe a lot of this business has to do with luck and what the agent is in the mood for that day. You can do it and I'll be sending you positive vibes!!! +++++randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-6105819217535858992013-03-10T04:04:41.993+02:002013-03-10T04:04:41.993+02:00Good for you. Write for the love of it all; the pl...Good for you. Write for the love of it all; the pleasure you take in it is a great reward.Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-3131026317305735212013-03-09T07:19:29.247+02:002013-03-09T07:19:29.247+02:00SO glad for you Misha.
I am so there with you. I ...SO glad for you Misha.<br /><br />I am so there with you. I am SO OVER THOSE DARN FORM rejections. We take so much time to write a professional query, would it kill them to address it with a name?<br /><br />I am proud of you that you are writing for the love of writing. That's really what it's all about.<br /><br />I went back to my first novel, which I love and am doing a rewrite. Loving it more each day. Plan to get to my novella sometime after the A-Z challenge.<br /><br />Keep up the good work and you are doing an AMAZING job on the Pay it Forward Awards. I am still doing the happy dance.<br />Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-28435490988593569252013-03-08T22:00:34.766+02:002013-03-08T22:00:34.766+02:00Good for you, Misha. And best of luck with your wr...Good for you, Misha. And best of luck with your writing, I hope you will enjoy it and not let those rejections get you down anymore. Querying totally sucks, no doubt. Take care!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-73492211074208684282013-03-08T16:52:48.136+02:002013-03-08T16:52:48.136+02:00Good for you, Misha. :)Good for you, Misha. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-87781761061237313202013-03-08T16:03:58.996+02:002013-03-08T16:03:58.996+02:00Happy International Women's Day, Misha!Happy International Women's Day, Misha!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-47890054265399345732013-03-08T16:02:32.817+02:002013-03-08T16:02:32.817+02:00It's good that you're writing away. I wish...It's good that you're writing away. I wish I could say the same. (I'll get started tomorrow.) Querying sucks, doesn't it? But...you gotta do it!Steven J. Wangsnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14846516529180802046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-7522210004040393772013-03-08T13:42:27.781+02:002013-03-08T13:42:27.781+02:00I love this Misha! What a positive, refreshing out...I love this Misha! What a positive, refreshing outlook you have! It makes me want to go write. ;) Than you for that!Kimberly Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588782441929008886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-81649190991728553102013-03-08T10:11:31.693+02:002013-03-08T10:11:31.693+02:00Chin up. Shoulders back. Go girl!
Writing anythin...Chin up. Shoulders back. Go girl!<br /><br />Writing anything that strikes your fancy sounds like a great idea! I should try that one day... *thoughtful contemplation*<br />Good luck with all your challenges Misha!<br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-71769862882370559832013-03-08T09:42:40.402+02:002013-03-08T09:42:40.402+02:00Good luck with your goals! Next month is an insane...Good luck with your goals! Next month is an insanely busy month for me, so I'm not taking part in anything major this month. I hope this really helps you get back to that happy creative place. Don't let them get you down. :(<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-62488399577952304242013-03-08T03:06:49.970+02:002013-03-08T03:06:49.970+02:00I'm sorry you've been so discouraged. (Que...I'm sorry you've been so discouraged. (Querying and submitting can be so demoralizing--I'm feeling the same thing.) I hope that you get some encouragement soon! Have fun with the new WIPs.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-15360269271349502142013-03-08T03:05:20.891+02:002013-03-08T03:05:20.891+02:00Good luck with your goals this month. The most im...Good luck with your goals this month. The most important piece of advice I ever hear about writing, is to write, and you're doing that!<br /><br />I hope you enjoy falling in love again with the writing itself... you should write about that experience ;)Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033337326037748439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-46379449258971720112013-03-08T02:45:28.147+02:002013-03-08T02:45:28.147+02:00That sounds like an exciting challenge, Misha. I a...That sounds like an exciting challenge, Misha. I am writing poetry these days. It is a fascinating challenge.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-51673768898137625632013-03-08T02:20:10.562+02:002013-03-08T02:20:10.562+02:00Good luck, and I hope all goes well! =)Good luck, and I hope all goes well! =)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588955773100813799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-41027502970976392232013-03-08T01:40:06.434+02:002013-03-08T01:40:06.434+02:00I would love to write like that again!I would love to write like that again!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-6435699393057698462013-03-08T00:58:04.774+02:002013-03-08T00:58:04.774+02:00That's a fantastic idea! Get down to your pass...That's a fantastic idea! Get down to your passion and the rest will follow.Jenna Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329926652906059439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-40785356107443130212013-03-08T00:32:30.953+02:002013-03-08T00:32:30.953+02:00Misha- I went through a bit of a funk the end of l...Misha- I went through a bit of a funk the end of last year. I took two months off from any expectations and just chilled trying to get in touch with who I was as a writer. The time off ended up giving me a new perspective. I started the year off with new writing challenges and goals and it's amazing how reinvigorated I feel about writing again and how many doors are now flinging open! I hope you tap into that love again and don't let the query process squelch your beautiful, creative spirit. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-60920733922968922972013-03-07T23:38:45.665+02:002013-03-07T23:38:45.665+02:00I'm sticking with the DOJO-Ninja writer. I'...I'm sticking with the DOJO-Ninja writer. I've got to get Lila's next story out. Right now, she's in a hospital bed, looking like a green booger according to a girl ghost..actually to all the ghost she comes across, including Gram. And everyone has noticed, her mother, Babs strange behavior. <br /><br />I really need to work on this because Lila hates germs and anything grody. Not to mention, she's a bit perturbed that I haven't solved her dilemma yet. I'm reading blogs instead.<br /><br />Anyway, hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-45510817297731741792013-03-07T23:23:00.336+02:002013-03-07T23:23:00.336+02:00I'm bias, which means I think you made the rig...I'm bias, which means I think you made the right decision. You don't really need an agent unless you're signing with one of the top 6 publishers. If that happens, then you can pretty well approach any agent you like. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-46969649861683858702013-03-07T23:10:29.387+02:002013-03-07T23:10:29.387+02:00That's a really great idea, Misha. And yeah, i...That's a really great idea, Misha. And yeah, it's really hard to take all the rejection that seems to just pile on during the query process. Good for you for getting back out and writing. Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-21396707369137092552013-03-07T23:01:11.906+02:002013-03-07T23:01:11.906+02:00My personal challenge this month is to get through...My personal challenge this month is to get through this round of edits. It's going okay...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255542706153393206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-43277096722640265032013-03-07T21:55:18.317+02:002013-03-07T21:55:18.317+02:00There's nothing quite like writing because you...There's nothing quite like writing because you love it, is there? :) Best of luck with the challenges, and I hope your love of writing carries you over and beyond your goals! :)Bethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-49416453000254276002013-03-07T20:19:19.425+02:002013-03-07T20:19:19.425+02:00Good luck with the challenges!Good luck with the challenges!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190412120537448720.post-57671415862352961232013-03-07T19:50:05.930+02:002013-03-07T19:50:05.930+02:00When the tough gets going, the tough get to writin...When the tough gets going, the tough get to writing, I say. :) Don't slow down for anyone or anything, Misha. That's the only way you'll reach your goals.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.com