tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post6598952837763202490..comments2024-03-28T18:09:43.267-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: IWSG, SCREAM, & LinksShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-62941799893532683912015-06-11T01:11:52.028-06:002015-06-11T01:11:52.028-06:00Exactly. I hate not knowing if I should consider e...Exactly. I hate not knowing if I should consider editing something.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-29561032392311019742015-06-11T01:11:12.543-06:002015-06-11T01:11:12.543-06:00I'm going with that reason. ;)I'm going with that reason. ;)Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-85185452796341743412015-06-11T01:10:54.644-06:002015-06-11T01:10:54.644-06:00You're right, it does suck either way. I do lo...You're right, it does suck either way. I do love the feedback, though!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-65868230610297009552015-06-11T01:09:28.351-06:002015-06-11T01:09:28.351-06:00I'm wary of simultaneous submissions due to a ...I'm wary of simultaneous submissions due to a previous experience with that, but I should probably start doing so when it's allowed.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-68341785663405908042015-06-11T01:08:57.438-06:002015-06-11T01:08:57.438-06:00Oh, wonderful news! Some day. And congratulations ...Oh, wonderful news! Some day. And congratulations to her.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-76125709079750035212015-06-11T01:08:33.991-06:002015-06-11T01:08:33.991-06:00That's just the way to say it. If I got a fast...That's just the way to say it. If I got a fast acceptance elsewhere, could it have been published in a pro market?Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-87036617396426359852015-06-11T01:08:03.014-06:002015-06-11T01:08:03.014-06:00The good thing is, you get somewhat used to it.The good thing is, you get somewhat used to it.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-40820885338229449532015-06-11T01:05:47.350-06:002015-06-11T01:05:47.350-06:00And good luck to you as you do the same!And good luck to you as you do the same!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-13329527834590197902015-06-11T01:05:11.842-06:002015-06-11T01:05:11.842-06:00They do, for sure.They do, for sure.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-32982798325035278082015-06-11T01:04:59.005-06:002015-06-11T01:04:59.005-06:00Thank you, that's nice to hear!Thank you, that's nice to hear!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-52866153391611417962015-06-11T01:04:13.233-06:002015-06-11T01:04:13.233-06:00Thank you! True, they're flooded with submissi...Thank you! True, they're flooded with submissions. I'm used to form rejections, but just wish I'd get a personal note of some kind when I've been short-listed.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-39263158863716889112015-06-11T01:01:54.653-06:002015-06-11T01:01:54.653-06:00Good luck to you! Good luck to you! Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-78532442454527456642015-06-11T01:01:42.674-06:002015-06-11T01:01:42.674-06:00I hope that's true!I hope that's true!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-75678252622621469322015-06-11T01:01:32.799-06:002015-06-11T01:01:32.799-06:00If only that were so. More often than not it's...If only that were so. More often than not it's a form rejection. I love personal rejections.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-13441947835488299442015-06-11T01:01:01.206-06:002015-06-11T01:01:01.206-06:00I hope so!I hope so!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-85149688539072445502015-06-11T00:59:59.628-06:002015-06-11T00:59:59.628-06:00I hope you don't give up! I hold you up as an ...I hope you don't give up! I hold you up as an example of success.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-22823424092332125532015-06-11T00:59:39.920-06:002015-06-11T00:59:39.920-06:00Oh good, I'm glad it's not just me that do...Oh good, I'm glad it's not just me that does it that way. I figure I need to try.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-6503399877629574232015-06-11T00:59:17.148-06:002015-06-11T00:59:17.148-06:00I kind of like the thought of burning them. Right ...I kind of like the thought of burning them. Right now, I don't print them up until that story gets accepted. Then I bundle them behind the acceptance so I can mock them for rejecting me. ;) Thank you. I hope you're submitting again?Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-66386177678195469172015-06-11T00:58:23.009-06:002015-06-11T00:58:23.009-06:00That's true. I've already re-submitted it....That's true. I've already re-submitted it. :)Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-87430028009297387742015-06-11T00:57:11.666-06:002015-06-11T00:57:11.666-06:00It's true. So many reasons it could be. But I ...It's true. So many reasons it could be. But I will keep plugging away, thanks!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-83700459371063617262015-06-05T14:17:33.795-06:002015-06-05T14:17:33.795-06:00Oh how I hate form rejections! {{{hugs}}}Oh how I hate form rejections! {{{hugs}}}Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-19381091535350973762015-06-04T12:22:26.043-06:002015-06-04T12:22:26.043-06:00You don't know that you're not there yet; ...You don't know that you're not there yet; that's the problem.<br />Maybe it wasn't the writing; maybe the story just didn't fit thematically.<br />Or any of a number of other things.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-4432823211993789082015-06-04T08:35:41.060-06:002015-06-04T08:35:41.060-06:00That would frustrate me too, but what can you do? ...That would frustrate me too, but what can you do? Besides make up silly excuses why they rejected you that is. (You're too awesome is at the top of the list I think.)<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, Indie Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-60656145719888104752015-06-04T02:38:17.076-06:002015-06-04T02:38:17.076-06:00Shannon, rejection always stings, whether its a fo...Shannon, rejection always stings, whether its a form rejection or a personalized one. Keep trying, and don't give up hope.<br /><br />Rachna Chhabria<br />Co-host IWSG <br /><a href="http://rachnachhabria.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Rachna's Scriptorium</a><br />Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-89876819639374040962015-06-04T01:01:25.066-06:002015-06-04T01:01:25.066-06:00Maybe try simultaneous submissions; submit to the ...Maybe try simultaneous submissions; submit to the pro and non-pro both and hope there is competition? Its hard to get rejections, no matter who it is from, so may as well aim for the top.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.com