Comments on: Getting Back Up Again Or How Buying a Handbag Is Always a Good Thing

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 07:28:45 +0000

Anne – ha! That wasn’t intentional. Lol! But I do like clothes. And bags. My subconcious is clearly working overtime. 🙂

Caroline – thanks! Not sure if Homer would appreciate my handbag. Perhaps if I put a donut in it… 🙂

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:41:08 +0000

“ohh handbag” (said in a Homer Simpson voice) lovely. Glad you’re getting back up again – it’s good to have you back and fighting in blog land Jackie. Caroline x

By: Anne MacFarlane

Anne MacFarlane — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:59:59 +0000

Love your apparel analogies - Hammerpants, Handbag of Hope (probably just Bag of Hope if you're Canadian LOL)

Glad to see your up off the mat and ready to fight again.

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:42:14 +0000

RAch – yay for you!! Yeah, you can see my handbag later this year- if you’re very lucky. 😉 But glad I’m not the only one to have this problem. I’m trying to do better with the characters/conflict but boy it’s hard changing the habits of years! Yep, back on that horse. Whether it’ll take me anywhere is another thing. 🙂

Lacy – no, they don’t do shoes. But they do jewellery…hmm… 🙂
Oh and yeah, will sub to Carina. When I actually manage to rewrite the thing!

By: Lacey Devlin

Lacey Devlin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:00:32 +0000

Gorgeous bag! Did you get matching shoes...? Jewellery? Need a bad influence?

It sounds like you're a woman with a plan. It's very exciting that you're submitting to Carina too.

By: Rachael Johns

Rachael Johns — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:48:52 +0000

PHEW – I’m sooooooooooooo glad to have read this!!! And I WANT one of those handbags. I really really do! I think your problem sounds a LOT like mine when I look back on my old mss. I LOVE the first chaps and the characters but I just didn’t flesh everything out enough. So glad you’re back on the horse!
Welcome back x

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:12:34 +0000

Ju – always love the hugs! Thanks! And yeah, I love my handbag too. I do have plenty of new ideas though. And that’s a good thing huh?

Scarlet – no, not bad at all! I do too. 🙂 And yep, the handbag sold out pretty quickly – I was lucky and got it on pre-order. Hehe. Can anyone say fashion victim?

Cat – thanks m’dear! I confess that a large part of me being here is because some lovely people were encouraging and supportive, and gave me lots of cyber hugs when I needed them. 😉

By: Cat Schield

Cat Schield — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:07:42 +0000

You sound refreshed and revitalized. Isn’t it funny what a little shopping can do? Glad to hear you’re back on track!!!

By: scarlet wilson

scarlet wilson — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:42:33 +0000

Loving the handbag jackie, loving it even more because it has a SOLD OUT sign on the picture!
And is it bad that I know the words to that song off by heart?

By: Ju Dimello

Ju Dimello — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:35:53 +0000

Nodding my head sagely at the handbag reference 😉 That’s what my mom does..She lurrrrvs handbags.. where as I’m a backpack kinda girl.. (even when I had nothing in it except my lunch box!!!)

I think the “forced break” does help clear the mind..else in our muddled, bleh state, whatever we write is also muddled.. But the spark of new ideas and “revelations” means you are recovering…So yay for that 🙂 And ((Hugs)) to brighten your day 🙂