Comments on: Riding the Rollercoaster https://www.jackieashenden.com/riding-the-rollercoaster/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/riding-the-rollercoaster/#comment-1919 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:10:14 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=467#comment-1919 Donna – thanks so much for this! Yes, I think I probably need to focus on something else on those days. Not think of writing for a change.
Have recharged at any rate. At least that’ll keep me going for another few weeks hopefully! 🙂 Sadly I won’t be getting an offer anytime soon but a full request might be nice. Here’s hoping!

]]> By: Donna Alward https://www.jackieashenden.com/riding-the-rollercoaster/#comment-1914 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:39:20 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=467#comment-1914 “To be honest, the constant ups and downs are very tiring. It does tend to be my personality (hello! Gemini!) but I have been kind of thinking, ‘do I need stress like this in my life?’.”

Oh honey, welcome to my world. I have those days too. Yes, there are times that even *I* wonder if it’s worth it.

But ultimately it is. It’s okay to have the ups and downs and take a day or two to focus on something else and look after YOU.

And may I just offer this: I had one of those days, and ended up wailing on dh’s shirt about it. The next morning there was an offer in my inbox. You just never know how close you are, so recharge yourself and pick yourself up for another round. 🙂

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/riding-the-rollercoaster/#comment-1903 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:27:03 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=467#comment-1903 Sally – yeah, I wish the getting published urge wasn’t so strong either! But I DO love the writing. That part at least hasn’t changed.

Suzanne – yes, you do get the point where you just don’t want send anything away because is it worth the pain when it’s rejected. However, to balance that out, there is the chance that it won’t be rejected… I guess I keep going for that chance.

Susan – ah Medical. External conflict would be conflict that arises from outside the characters rather than from their own issues. Not sure how much you need for Medical.

Maya – Finding my foghorn. 🙂 Actually, I did read the first couple of pages of it and I still felt happy with it. And I should dredge up the good emails I’ve had from the editor, the ones where I have promise and they love my voice. It’s good to have the reminders eh? Thanks for that!

Julie – yep, that’s me!! Sub. Vent. Moan. Sub. Vent. Moan! Still waiting on the acceptance part of that but it’ll come at some stage right? 🙂

Joanne – true enough re the lows. I just wish they wouldn’t come round so often! 🙂 And the crossing fingers does help.

Judy – right back at you. Let’s hope the bungee goes way, way up!

]]> By: Judy Jarvie https://www.jackieashenden.com/riding-the-rollercoaster/#comment-1902 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:03:52 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=467#comment-1902 Hugs Jackie. Sadly it’s catching and it’s also the name of the game.
But you will bungee back. We know you can and you will. jx

]]> By: Joanne Coles https://www.jackieashenden.com/riding-the-rollercoaster/#comment-1901 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:44:53 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=467#comment-1901 Yep, crows of doubt = nasty little blighters.

I have no pearls of wisdom, I’m afraid, but what I would say is every low we have prepares us for the highs. If we didn’t experience the lows, would we ever truly appreciate the highs?

I have everything crossed for you, I’m hoping that helps 🙂

]]> By: Julie P https://www.jackieashenden.com/riding-the-rollercoaster/#comment-1900 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:16:18 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=467#comment-1900 Vent away, Jackie!! I’m a Pisces so I’m constantly swimming in opposite directions. I love writing then I don’t. I want to sub then I don’t. I want to write short stories then it’s articles, then it’s novels, then it’s poems.I tie myself up in knots sometimes – caught in my own net of indecision and procrastination!

But still we carry on writing – moan a bit – sub – carry on writing – moan at bit more – carry on writing and get an acceptance – Hurrah! Then we get several rejections on the same day! Hey Ho!

Julie xx

]]> By: Maya https://www.jackieashenden.com/riding-the-rollercoaster/#comment-1899 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:43:03 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=467#comment-1899 What you need is a loud foghorn aimed at those crows. That should scare them right off! Seriously, I know how you feel. But I have to say this – if you’re yearning to reread your chapter, I say go ahead. Honestly!
I read my IS 2008 contest entry a couple of days ago when the crows were circling, and you know what? I came away feeling so much happier about it.
I also dug up the editor’s letter that requested the full. Reading the words “your writing shows promise” gave me a great boost. And let’s face it, sometimes you just need that boost!

]]> By: susanwilson44 https://www.jackieashenden.com/riding-the-rollercoaster/#comment-1898 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:36:34 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=467#comment-1898 Eek, sorry, no its a medical.
Gonna have to keep googling!
The ‘How to’ books are being pulled out left, right and centre in this house!

]]> By: Suzanne Jones https://www.jackieashenden.com/riding-the-rollercoaster/#comment-1897 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:02:23 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=467#comment-1897 Hugs Jackie. I was going to say a lot of what’s already been said. But, I suppose, I identify most with Jane’s comment – I’ve collected so many rejections and given up so many times that I’m left wondering what if I’d subbed just one more story..?

And, M&B has always been the dream, it doesn’t matter how many other bits and bobs I get published (not that I’ve sold that many other things) it’s still what I want most. But, I’ve now reached the stage where I’m too scared to sub anything, because I know it will come hurtling back (so it’s a self fullfilling prophecy).

I’ll second Rachael’s advice – go and get some chocolate, everything seems better once you’ve eaten chocolate.

XX

XX

]]> By: Sally Clements https://www.jackieashenden.com/riding-the-rollercoaster/#comment-1896 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:40:06 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=467#comment-1896 Hi Jackie. I know how you feel. Its difficult to keep going sometimes without positive feedback, and by positive feedback I mean an acceptance. I often think about packing it in – writing wise, but it isn’t really an option for me, I love writing too much! I just wish that the ‘getting published’ urge wasn’t so strong, I love writing, but hate all the angst of waiting to see if a publisher or agent loves it too!
Chin up. You’re a good writer.

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