Comments on: The View from the Bar in Unpublished Author Waiting Limbo https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-view-from-the-bar-in-unpublished-author-waiting-limbo/ Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:10:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-view-from-the-bar-in-unpublished-author-waiting-limbo/#comment-4108 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:10:43 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=353#comment-4108 Maisey – interesting simile.

Kate – Y’know, that’s actually really great advice. Because you’re right, having a break isn’t giving up. Some days I think about it a lot and some days I don’t. But I do tend to make grand pronouncements about things and then feel completely different the next day. But I think you’re right. I think escaping for a little while – even if it’s just for the weekend, is a good thing. I might do that next time it gets all a bit much. Interesting that when you came back, you sold. Sometimes breaking the pattern a bit can work wonders eh? Maybe that’s the way to go…

Lacey – braaaaains…yummmy braaaaaains….;-)

]]> By: Lacey Devlin https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-view-from-the-bar-in-unpublished-author-waiting-limbo/#comment-4105 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:52:42 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=353#comment-4105 Yay for brains! 😉

]]> By: Kate Hewitt https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-view-from-the-bar-in-unpublished-author-waiting-limbo/#comment-4104 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:36:56 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=353#comment-4104 You know, I was in that limbo about 10 years ago and I did walk out that door behind the bar. I’m glad I did, because it freed me to write other things, kept me from going insane or getting depressed, and 3 years later I walked back inside and within six months I was published. That’s just my story, but sometimes you need to give yourself a little space and perspective and freedom. If it’s wearing you down, it might not be as worth it as you think, and taking a breather–for a week or a month or a year–isn’t the same as giving up. Just my .02!

]]> By: Maisey https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-view-from-the-bar-in-unpublished-author-waiting-limbo/#comment-4100 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 04:39:22 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=353#comment-4100 They’re more like big, shiny pearls really…

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-view-from-the-bar-in-unpublished-author-waiting-limbo/#comment-4099 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 02:45:39 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=353#comment-4099 Elissa – if they’re in an expensive handbag then no, of course not. 🙂

]]> By: Elissa Graham https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-view-from-the-bar-in-unpublished-author-waiting-limbo/#comment-4098 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:31:29 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=353#comment-4098 See? Now that’s what I didn’t want to happen! I’m always getting into trouble for being too bossy and now Maisey thinks I’ve got HUGE ladyballs!!!!

Does it make any difference if I tell you that I keep them in the most gorgeous (and expensive) handbag?

]]> By: Jackie Ashenden https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-view-from-the-bar-in-unpublished-author-waiting-limbo/#comment-4097 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 21:16:14 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=353#comment-4097 Elissa – argh! Those are big ladyballs there, m’dear. Dammit, can’t open the door now! What am I going to do now? Gah, poor me another drink someone, looks like I’m here for the duration! 🙂

Maisey – I know! I’m skeered.

Scarlet – yes, indeed, a nice polite email will be sent. Anything could have happened really, I just want to know my poor old sub didn’t get lost in cyberspace.

Judy – thanks! Limbo lounge has a certain ring to it. Nicer than Limbo torture chamber. 😉

Maya – thanks hon! Yeah, I was pretty disappointed too (as you can tell). Ah well, who knows re this year? A request, at least, would be good!

]]> By: Maya https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-view-from-the-bar-in-unpublished-author-waiting-limbo/#comment-4096 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:10:09 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=353#comment-4096 The waiting sucks and sucks and SUCKS! I checked eHarl on the hour every hour yesterday just to find out if you’d heard and every time my heart dropped with disappointment for you. I know how sucky waiting can be, but do hang in there. There *will* be great news for you this year. I believe it 🙂

]]> By: Judy Jarvie https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-view-from-the-bar-in-unpublished-author-waiting-limbo/#comment-4095 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:52:12 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=353#comment-4095 Hang in there Jackie!!

Loving your limbo lounge idea. jx

]]> By: scarlet wilson https://www.jackieashenden.com/the-view-from-the-bar-in-unpublished-author-waiting-limbo/#comment-4094 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:51:00 +0000 http://jackieashenden.com/?p=353#comment-4094 Jackie, I’m gutted for you that you’re still waiting.
But lets be reasonable about this. You know that around 6 people are still waiting. And they did announce everyone would know by Friday? How about a nice, friendly Monday morning collective email asking when you might hope to hear?
Worth a shot love!

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