tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post1563959314283495404..comments2024-03-28T07:20:26.335-04:00Comments on Carol Baldwin's Blog: Chasing Your Dream--With a Little Help from Your Writing Buddies and Ice CreamCarol Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-40683441566963048432013-04-02T17:27:21.428-04:002013-04-02T17:27:21.428-04:00Thank you Elizabeth, by stopping by and leaving a ...Thank you Elizabeth, by stopping by and leaving a comment. IT is very easy to be stressed and it is MOST important to keep on writing!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-17900108976388732512013-04-02T14:08:23.286-04:002013-04-02T14:08:23.286-04:00Good post, Carol, and some wonderful tips!
When I ...Good post, Carol, and some wonderful tips!<br />When I first started sending things out, I was too excited to be stressed. Then when the rejections came in, that was a different story. But then I kept writing (which all the pros advise), and I have gotten some stories published and an agent for my middle grade mystery, which is definitely encouraging. For me, the best way to not get stressed Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-63540977554234810722013-04-01T14:49:01.670-04:002013-04-01T14:49:01.670-04:00Thanks, Joan. I totally agree!!Thanks, Joan. I totally agree!!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-37542126213420136122013-04-01T13:13:27.856-04:002013-04-01T13:13:27.856-04:00Dear Carol,
Rejection is indeed a difficult thing ...Dear Carol,<br />Rejection is indeed a difficult thing to master handling it gracefully. <br /><br />Each time I say each submission I make is getting better and better.<br /><br />Thanks for always encouraging us.<br /><br />Never Give Up<br />Joan Y. EdwardsJoan Y. Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131845753310150704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-68387432447521414642013-03-28T16:02:16.771-04:002013-03-28T16:02:16.771-04:00Thanks, Southpaw, for visiting my blog!Thanks, Southpaw, for visiting my blog!Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-71835656499165819612013-03-28T15:38:40.405-04:002013-03-28T15:38:40.405-04:00Such great responses in a time of need. :)Such great responses in a time of need. :)Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-84274520765971880302013-03-28T08:20:02.411-04:002013-03-28T08:20:02.411-04:00Thanks Jean & Janelle. Glad it was helpful to ...Thanks Jean & Janelle. Glad it was helpful to you. Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-70664447432973332712013-03-28T00:20:27.973-04:002013-03-28T00:20:27.973-04:00Great responses and an encouraging post.
Thanks ...Great responses and an encouraging post. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing it, Carol!<br /><br />Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864928264352251649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-26767979897934892312013-03-27T23:23:16.908-04:002013-03-27T23:23:16.908-04:00Thanks, ladies. Yes, rejection hurts! The first ti...Thanks, ladies. Yes, rejection hurts! The first time, and the 100th time.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminders - keep busy - and eat ice cream!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />JeanJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670857919750760186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-9711028042194060872013-03-27T21:36:23.307-04:002013-03-27T21:36:23.307-04:00Carolyn- I know it came from your heart and I know...Carolyn- I know it came from your heart and I know that one day, I'm going to be rereading this and remembering your wonderful advice. It is sooo hard not to take rejection personally. And yes, Linda, it is very humbling too. And Joyce, I know that you know the pleasure of acceptance and the pain of rejections. It's not easy being a writer--but we can't help ourselves! It's in Carol Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444182118975929045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-8837711471411095662013-03-27T21:07:48.968-04:002013-03-27T21:07:48.968-04:00Thanks for the reminder to serve myself some ice c...Thanks for the reminder to serve myself some ice cream. And I'm not even submitting right now. I think if I were I would be just plain relieved.Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-40077944427933876832013-03-27T20:43:57.527-04:002013-03-27T20:43:57.527-04:00Thanks, Carol, for this reminder of how humbling ...Thanks, Carol, for this reminder of how humbling rejections are. And we've all been through it multiple times, but I like to think we emerge a stronger writer after each of those times. Linda Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838197966070322540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6581277174023785317.post-72311410401025092752013-03-27T20:20:02.421-04:002013-03-27T20:20:02.421-04:00Thanks for posting this, Carol.
That email respon...Thanks for posting this, Carol. <br />That email response came from my heart, and writing it eased some of my frustration. Hopefully, it will help someone else feel better about their journey too.Carolyn Abiadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567399129586443513noreply@blogger.com