Comments on: Demotivation

By: Suzanne Jones

Suzanne Jones — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:29:56 +0000

Hope you're feeling a bit more motivated now, Jackie (gosh, I'm really sorry at how behind I am with all these comments).

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By: Francine

Francine — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:07:03 +0000

Hi,

For rising above and beyond critical comments that have little bearing beyond that of criticising for sake of as opposed to professional editorial input: one accepts the good alongside the bad and, the downright malicious. The latter often derived from envy, sense of "anonymous" self-importance and often as not alongside real-time sense of low self-esteem.

Analyse comments, see the persona behind the mask! It's where I put my psychology degree to good use!
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By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:20:34 +0000

Francine – yeah, it’s a tough business eh? Wait times are long because I think the rate of submissions is up. Par for the course I suppose. But what’s your secret to not letting the comments get to you? For me it depends on whether I’m feeling good or depressed. If I’m feeling depressed then anything negative makes me feel yucky.

By: Francine

Francine — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:25:47 +0000

Hi,

I really hate seeing writers down in the dumps: demotivation, self demolition and writers' cramp from waiting on the call!

According to the grapevine waiting time is on the increase, longer now than a few years back. But hey, think on it as time to crack out another novel or the bare bones of one at least: maybe two!

As for the comp I'll be putting one in to take the heat off everyone else'. A bad/mediocre critique (shredding/sniping/whatever) will be water off a duck's back for moi. I don't let such get to me, and what I'll be posting has had great feedback elsewhere (not buddies)so it'll be interesting to see what Jo/anne public makes of it.
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By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:38:34 +0000

Robyn – I love that you always know just the right thing to say. Thanks heaps, it really helps. Think I’m climbing upwards again and hopefully I’ll stay climbing for a longer time this time round! 😉

By: Robyn

Robyn — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:03:38 +0000

Jackie, the demotivation is caused by the dips in the rollercoaster we're all on. But you know what? After each dip the track climbs up again and then you get that lovely freefall when it's all exciting and everything's going well... and motivation is high once again.

So just hold on for a little bit longer. Better times are on their way!

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:58:12 +0000

Angie – yay for you! Definitely enter. Sounds like it could be quite fun. Yeah, the commenting part sounds hideous though.

By: Angie Peters

Angie Peters — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:42:29 +0000

Hope you have fun at the Aussie conference! Sounds like a good distraction.

I'll be entering the comp. After sitting on the sidelines for way too long, I promised myself I would enter the next comp. Having everyone comment on the entries is quite nerve wracking though.

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:26:40 +0000

Kerrin – bummer re the selling out. For writing you would need to get yourself a keyboard so add another $100 or so to the price. Otherwise you have to type on the onscreen pad and that’s useless if you’re a good typist. You’ll also need to get a document app, such as Pages. Haven’t had a good go at writing on it yet but I can see it’s going to be hugely useful!

By: Kerrin

Kerrin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:14:54 +0000

new story is a good way to NTAI! and playing with your new toy!
Apparently the iPad sold out in Hamilton within half an hour so i don't have one yet :(, but i hope soon.
Hows it for writing on??