Comments on: The Never Ending Story

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:13:55 +0000

Maya – It certainly is a pin in the butt! Lol! But 5, 6, ready to go – ha! I may do if I didn’t have to rewrite them all whenever I get any ed feedback! Ah well, I’ve got one completed and I seem to have avoided all the errors in that, that I made in previous ones. Good eh?

Suzanne – aren’t you a sweetie? 🙂 Thanks. Not sure how much of an inspiration I am – you didn’t see me last week blubbering on the couch and telling my husband I’m giving up! 😉

Lorraine – I know. 🙁

Jane – no, I’m not submitting anywhere else. I know, I know, I should diversify. It’s just that all my ideas are MH and I can’t seem to get myself in the mindset of a different category. Or even a different publisher. I should try harder maybe.

Kaily – you’re a sweetie too! And thanks for saying that lovely stuff about the blog. Feel it’s largely just moaning on my part. Anyway, hope I get there. Maybe I should do what Jane suggests and diversify.

By: Kaily Hart

Kaily Hart — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:56:40 +0000

Awww, Jackie. I feel for you. I can’t tell you what you could/should have done with the story, but you really are an inspiration. I love checking in here and following you on your journey. You’ve had some awesome posts. Just remember, everyone’s rooting for me!! You’ll get there.

By: Jane Writes Romance

Jane Writes Romance — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:24:47 +0000

Sounds like what you need is the buzz and excitement of a new story while you wait, lol.

Do you submit to other places or just HMB? I know some writers in your position publish elsewhere while waiting to hear back from the bigger publishers. It keeps the creative juices flowing ...

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:09:15 +0000

I checked your blog expecting news! Bah, I feel your pain re. the synopsis, I hope next week brings good news 🙂

By: Suzanne Jones

Suzanne Jones — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:53:33 +0000

Hugs Jackie. It's been tough. But I so admire your tenacity and your output. You're an inspiration to us all and I know we'll be reading your books one day.

XX

By: Maya

Maya — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:48:10 +0000

Hang in there, Jackie. I know waiting is a pin in the butt, but at least you know to write other stories in the meantime. It doesn’t make the waiting easier (we’re woman – we can multitask!), but like Maisey, once your call comes through you can have 5,6, even 10 accepted within a year. Wouldn’t that be totally fab???

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:50:20 +0000

Amy – no, I’m not reading anything into the silence (other than worrying whether she got it or not) it’s more a case of ‘sigh, waiting again. Will I EVER move on with this?’. Yeah, I know re the WIP. Bit burned out creatively to be honest though. Getting this story right has taken a lot out of me. Thanks for the luck!

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:22:32 +0000

Jackie, I don't think you should read ANYTHING into the fact that you haven't heard back. Silence is just that, silence. It means nothing. As you've said, concentrate on your WIP. It's the ONLY thing we have that is within our control . . . making our stories the best that we can! Good luck!

Amy

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:02:36 +0000

Francine – Yeah, you’re so right. I need to chill! Stalling tactics huh? I think the best remedy for all of that is diving back into the wip. But perhaps taking a day off is a good idea too. Anyway, the towel won’t be thrown just yet. Thanks for the support. 😉

Ju – Lol re the Spice! Thanks for the faith too. 🙂

By: Ju Dimello

Ju Dimello — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:05:22 +0000

Hang in there Jax. We all are there, rooting for you !

LOL..About that BDSM spice..I sure have to see it ;) I reserve the first dibbs in case you venture into it, eh?