Comments on: The Importance of Being Earnest (and Honest) https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-honest/ Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:16:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Janette Radevski https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-honest/#comment-3550 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:16:30 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=387#comment-3550 Chickie – you and Rach ARE the reason I’m still here. If it wasn’t for your honesty, your insight and well, you, I would never have subbed after that lovely big R.

You really are an inspiration, a lot could and should learn from you. The journey is long, hard, frustrating and I can understand that once you’re there, it might seem not as bad, but honey, a little wah wah now and then is justifiable.

]]> By: Kaily Hart https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-honest/#comment-3531 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:36:30 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=387#comment-3531 Hey Jackie, your reasons are the same ones that has me checking in here. I like to follow your journey and can relate to your situations and feelings about them. I’ve achieved some level of success in this business, but I’m not nearly where I want to be and haven’t accomplished anywhere near what I set out to. YET, of course LOL! Being published doesn’t assure you of any success, only good and sustainted writing can do that. There’s still the possibility of rejection and disappointment. I don’t think any author would think otherwise. I enjoy your journey, both the ups and downs and it has helped me because it drives home the fact that I’m not alone. Others might not be going through the same things I am, but at least it helps knowing there are others out there that ‘get it’. Thanks!

]]> By: Maya https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-honest/#comment-3530 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:24:17 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=387#comment-3530 Yayyyy *cheering wildly* Good for you, Jackie. Onwards and upwards (with a lot of whining and stomping of feet thrown in, preferably with fab shoes on!). You’re an inspiration and long may you continue to share your writing journey with us!

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-honest/#comment-3529 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:38:44 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=387#comment-3529 Leah – oh yeah, definitely coming. Had such a great time earlier this year. So, it’s a date! 🙂 Lol re the selling. Cross fingers for both of us huh?

]]> By: Leah https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-honest/#comment-3528 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:59:54 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=387#comment-3528 Yay – didn’t know you were coming to Melbourne! Awesome 🙂 Yes – lets definitely be brave and chat lots!

And, YOU may be sold by then! 🙂

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-honest/#comment-3527 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:19:30 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=387#comment-3527 Sally – you’re pretty awesome yourself! Yeah, it’s painful, but it’s great to know everyone feels the same way eh? And you’re so right re the attitude. I’m not get back on the horse immediately every time, but so far I seem to have been able to pick myself up. I guess that’s good going!

Leah – oh, aren’t you a sweetheart! You were tongue tied? Lol! You know what? I saw all these cool, glam Aussie chicks who all knew each other and I felt tongue-tied too! So NOT a celebrity! Come Melbourne, we’ll have to have a better chat huh? And hey, you may have sold by then!

]]> By: Leah https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-honest/#comment-3526 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:55:06 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=387#comment-3526 Hi Jackie – I just wanted to add my own little comment to the many wonderful comments above.

I adore your blog – your honesty and insight is remarkable and why I am always so excited to see a new post from you in Google Reader 🙂

When I met you at the RWAus conference I was so nervous as it was like meeting a celebrity 🙂 Would have loved to have chatted to you more, but was all tongue tied.

🙂

]]> By: Sally Clements https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-honest/#comment-3525 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:11:40 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=387#comment-3525 Just adding my comment to the rest Jackie to say I always read your blog, and it the most honest, heatfelt blog out there. It must be painful sometimes to share your disappointments, and its a brave thing to do. But its the real world that you mirror, Jackie, not the ‘I’m so fantastic’ world. In life we get knocks, some of them bloody unfair imho, and its not the knocks that define a writer, its the attitude in recovering from them. You detail the knocks, how you feel about them, and then you get yourself back up, put on your breastplate, and big sword, and go out to slay those dragons. You’re inspiring. Always a great help to everyone (me included!!), and don’t you ever, ever change.

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-honest/#comment-3524 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:27:44 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=387#comment-3524 Cat – you’ve been a inspiration too. I came late to your journey but I’ve caught a glimpse of it and hey, you’ve done it. You stuck at it. I look at all the hard yards you’ve put in and I think, nah, can’t be such a wuss as to pull out now! Anyway, yep, some people won’t like what I say or will find it uncomfortable but they have a right to feel that way just as I have.

Christine – you gem! You see, again, I can’t pull out with such a lovely comment like that. And at the end of the day, how wonderful would our successes be if we didn’t have to fight for them? It’s trite but if we didnt’ acknowledge the pain, the success wouldn’t be as sweet. As to when – if – I ever get the Call. Well…PARTAY!!!!

Cazza – thanks so much for posting! I really appreciate the comment. I find it so incredible that people who don’t know me from a bar of soap find this blog a good place to come. Who like reading my moanings. It means a lot to know you find it helpful and inspiring. Good luck with your ms. How great to start! Do come back and let me know you you’re getting on with it. Yep, this is not an easy road as you know by now but it’s like, how can I not write? I don’t even think that’s possible. 🙂

Suzanne – you are. You put your NV chapter out there (it was fab!!). That takes Kahoonas!

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-and-honest/#comment-3523 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:27:33 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=387#comment-3523 Wow, so cool all these comments!

Angie – Absolutely, couldn’t have said it better myself. The whole we must only be positive thing really gets to me, as if feeling down and sad are not valid feelings to have. Being positive is fantastic, but we have to acknowledge we can’t be positive all the time and that’s okay too! Thanks re the bravery. I didn’t set out that way, honest. It just happened. And sometimes I really don’t like having to do it because it’s makes you vulnerable. But hey, aren’t we all?

Romy – thanks m’dear! We do tend to write it down eh? And I AM a venter, not a bottler. Things are always so much better after a good vent I find. 🙂 So yeah, won’t be stopping any time soon.

Ju – oh, aren’t you a honey? Well, I have to say, it’s people like you that keep me going. It’s true. I want to give up but the thought of posting it on my blog…I just can’t do it. I hate letting people down and with all the support I get, it would be churlish to throw that all away. But yeah, The R’s hurt eh? I post up mine because the ed gives advice that helps. That’s the only reason. Otherwise I might just crawl under the duvet and never come out. 🙂

Tina – you’re a star! Thank you!

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