tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post6325974353885609160..comments2024-03-27T23:03:58.848-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: IWSG - Query Letters, Progress & LinksShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-10300280695177413392014-10-13T00:06:24.788-06:002014-10-13T00:06:24.788-06:00Madeline, that's very true. The more stories o...Madeline, that's very true. The more stories out there, the more excited I get.<br /><br />Tyrean, there are so many places to find publication news. I like being able to offer it. No blog post envy necessary! I'm betting you'll have plenty of submission info to put out next month for the W1S1.<br /><br />Kristin, it's great to meet you! I appreciate the advice. It's all about timing and getting it before the right set of eyes.<br /><br />Alex, true. I've wallowed more than usual lately, but am trying to claw my way out of it.<br /><br />Mina, so true! One yes for one story.<br /><br />Dolorah, good luck with your edits!<br /><br />Andrew, what's the IWM thing?<br /><br />Liza, I'm working on it!<br /><br />Mary, good to hear. And get those stories finished!<br /><br />Kimberly, as long as I keep some out there, I'm encouraged to continue.<br /><br />Christine, that's what I've been doing, too. That and semi-pro. I should maybe aim for token to start, but I figured I'd rather start at the top and work down with each story, so pro it is, for now. Good luck to you!<br /><br />Susan, I usually take rejections as a positive sign, meaning I'm working, I'm submitting, I'm doing this writing thing. Sometimes it's harder than others to view it that way.<br /><br />Diane, thank you. Typically, it's just that it isn't quite right for them, even when they have positive feedback for me.<br /><br />J. Lenni, that would be nice!<br /><br />Medeia, true! My goal is to have double the number of submissions out there by the end of the year.<br /><br />Pat, it helps to look at it that way. Sometimes.<br /><br />Shell, glad you got back on the horse!<br /><br />L. Diane, yes! I'm working on it.<br /><br />Julie, congratulations on having three books out! I love to read about your success.<br /><br />Robyn, I hope you had a nice weekend, as well!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-44598575668113200762014-10-04T13:58:08.357-06:002014-10-04T13:58:08.357-06:00Thanks for all the information, Warrior Muse.
Hav...Thanks for all the information, Warrior Muse.<br /><br />Have a nice weekend.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-68827985293511578692014-10-04T13:17:50.394-06:002014-10-04T13:17:50.394-06:00I'm looking forward to reading your anthology ...I'm looking forward to reading your anthology entry on queries, I totally suck at those.<br />Sorry you got all those rejections at once but as always I admire how many pieces you have submitted this year. I'm glad you didn't let the rejections knock you down for long and you'll be jumping back in now. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-44865856235518060052014-10-03T10:45:58.574-06:002014-10-03T10:45:58.574-06:00It's a new month - you can change those number...It's a new month - you can change those numbers easily.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-68405441984158208342014-10-03T07:43:19.204-06:002014-10-03T07:43:19.204-06:00I can relate to this. My novel was rejected on que...I can relate to this. My novel was rejected on query so many times that I finally stopped querying. It also put a damper on my writing for a long time. Eventually I got back on the horse, but it's hard. Keep going!Shell Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127004188099765270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-15958404917008993042014-10-03T07:41:15.567-06:002014-10-03T07:41:15.567-06:00More rejections do mean more submissions, never th...More rejections do mean more submissions, never thought of it like that. But yeah some acceptances ones are nice to.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-10397556498710937432014-10-03T05:29:37.371-06:002014-10-03T05:29:37.371-06:00Thank you for the links.
The more entries I see i...Thank you for the links.<br /><br />The more entries I see in my spreadsheet, the more no's I see, but then I see a few yes's. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-42005031503079902462014-10-02T17:05:03.566-06:002014-10-02T17:05:03.566-06:00Excellent post. I do hope you get more submissions...Excellent post. I do hope you get more submissions out there... but maybe some acceptance rather than just rejection, aye? :) J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-89538278095281612442014-10-02T05:31:33.414-06:002014-10-02T05:31:33.414-06:00Rejections are hard to take. If you received feedb...Rejections are hard to take. If you received feedback--why your piece was rejected--consider if you want to make the change before submitting again. Best wishes.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-2923835896558990932014-10-01T17:36:44.834-06:002014-10-01T17:36:44.834-06:00I think I did a post a while back about gathering ...I think I did a post a while back about gathering a lot of rejections is good because it means you're sending your stuff out there and cutting down the odds.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-21899600395295334622014-10-01T17:14:42.256-06:002014-10-01T17:14:42.256-06:00I've been hit by a bunch of rejections too. To...I've been hit by a bunch of rejections too. Tough times, but I've been pushing myself and aiming at pro venues. Thanks for the submission links!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-44012588660577153422014-10-01T16:26:25.430-06:002014-10-01T16:26:25.430-06:00It looks like you are still doing some though and ...It looks like you are still doing some though and that's something! It's hard to get those rejections but like so many say - it only takes one yes and then you'll be over the moon about it. :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-24983451545152458142014-10-01T15:06:06.768-06:002014-10-01T15:06:06.768-06:00I need a kick, because I need to finish the two st...I need a kick, because I need to finish the two stories I plan to submit. <br /><br />You're in the game. That's a beautiful thing. It's good rejection that put me on the road I'm on. M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-62739521908944264432014-10-01T14:52:58.793-06:002014-10-01T14:52:58.793-06:00We all get down sometimes. Just as long as we get...We all get down sometimes. Just as long as we get back up. Seems like you did!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-91088160489373398652014-10-01T12:58:09.563-06:002014-10-01T12:58:09.563-06:00You should have written something for IWM thing. T...You should have written something for IWM thing. There's a high chance of not getting a rejection there.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-68768225911887068912014-10-01T10:54:13.306-06:002014-10-01T10:54:13.306-06:00Thanks for all the links Shannon.
I get bummed ab...Thanks for all the links Shannon.<br /><br />I get bummed about rejections, and stop for a while too. I'm revising a first chapter to see if that helps.<br /><br />Good luck with your editing and submissions.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-82998329855585609862014-10-01T09:47:39.689-06:002014-10-01T09:47:39.689-06:00Keep it up! Don't let the no's get you do...Keep it up! Don't let the no's get you down. All you need is one yes!<br /><br />:)Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-44809856070677765672014-10-01T07:55:57.410-06:002014-10-01T07:55:57.410-06:00It's easy to get knocked down and then sit the...It's easy to get knocked down and then sit there and wallow in the misery. But you know what you need to do to get out of it.<br />Thanks for submitting to the book!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-48385847662626348002014-10-01T07:39:09.327-06:002014-10-01T07:39:09.327-06:00I feel your pain. Rejections are so tough. Having ...I feel your pain. Rejections are so tough. Having been through this process recently and as I'm gearing up to go into the query trenches with a different novel, I know how hard it can be. Just keep submitting and keep your chin up. As an agented author friend once advised me on querying: "All is takes is the right person at the right time with the right book." It will happen!! Just give it time.<br /><br />So nice to meet you through the IWSG!! I'm your newest follower! :)<br /><br />http://swordsandstilettos.blogspot.comKristin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119967346326579747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-28976606826772394632014-10-01T07:35:41.840-06:002014-10-01T07:35:41.840-06:00Way to go with your submissions! I thought about w...Way to go with your submissions! I thought about writing about that, and then I wrote a "must do _blah" post . . . yikes. I'm having blog post envy this morning. :) And I submitted it for the anthology. Sigh. Ah well, it's out the door now. <br /><br />Thank for all the awesome submission links! I keep meaning to add a feature like that to my blog since I've been working at finding places to submit work to with Write 1 Sub 1.<br /><br />Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-80537918659954113232014-10-01T07:23:26.970-06:002014-10-01T07:23:26.970-06:00By writing and submitting and receiving rejections...By writing and submitting and receiving rejections, you're already accomplishing more than some people ever do with their writing. How many people don't finish their stories or don't send their work out into the world? Hang in there! :)<br /><br />Madeline @ <a href="http://MadelineMora-Summonte.com/" rel="nofollow">The Shellshank Redemption</a>Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com