tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post5435726647755177690..comments2023-09-01T07:10:48.073-06:00Comments on What Am I Doing In Mexico?: Success StoryMelanie Hooyengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-62084532925691631292008-06-26T19:02:00.000-05:002008-06-26T19:02:00.000-05:00Welcome Zoe! I have a male online friend critting ...Welcome Zoe! I have a male online friend critting my book now and I'm dying to get the edits back. He's known to be extra harsh and rumor has it he cuts a lot, but I'm ready for it.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-45183007852867161672008-06-26T17:45:00.000-05:002008-06-26T17:45:00.000-05:00Hey there, first time visitor. Saw you over at Er...Hey there, first time visitor. Saw you over at Erica's blog and was curious about what blog of hers inspired yours. <BR/><BR/>I feel you on the comma thing. I'm completely comma retarded and every time I go through a draft I'm like "OMG thank God I caught that one. Someone's going to think I'm halfway illiterate."<BR/><BR/>Men have been my best critiquers (the spelling function says this isn't a word) so far. My husband and one other guy online. Honest and no nonsense about it. It's always appreciated.Zoe Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589718828140163088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-49796966622556781102008-06-26T09:54:00.000-05:002008-06-26T09:54:00.000-05:00Sometimes I deal with the rejection well, other ti...Sometimes I deal with the rejection well, other times I shove oreos in my face or write downer blogs...who knows. All I know is that rejection isn't fun, but it's part of it that's here to stay.colbymarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056535503422186623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-42051982238791359592008-06-26T08:05:00.001-05:002008-06-26T08:05:00.001-05:00Turkey! Are you back?!?So true.Turkey! Are you back?!?<BR/><BR/>So true.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-67785162687860842512008-06-26T08:05:00.000-05:002008-06-26T08:05:00.000-05:00Janna, I can't send anything out now because it's ...Janna, I can't send anything out now because it's still password protected. Once the client approves it I might be able to figure something out. Worse case, I could screen capture a couple samples to show everyone.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-59798809683903888642008-06-26T08:04:00.000-05:002008-06-26T08:04:00.000-05:00Spy, I think you inspired this post a bit. You and...Spy, I think you inspired this post a bit. You and Colby keep posting about things already on my mind...Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-10292137408210194472008-06-26T08:03:00.000-05:002008-06-26T08:03:00.000-05:00Wendy, I have a feeling I'd be the same way. What ...Wendy, I have a feeling I'd be the same way. <I>What do you mean you don't want this?! Hmph!</I>Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-54881188466142966402008-06-26T00:08:00.000-05:002008-06-26T00:08:00.000-05:00Yes, you have all the abilities. It's your own in...Yes, you have all the abilities. It's your own inner critic that needs to be put into perspective. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-73799218385289415122008-06-25T22:22:00.000-05:002008-06-25T22:22:00.000-05:00Hooray for the design project! Well done. Is there...Hooray for the design project! Well done. Is there a link you can give us, so we can see your work?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing the story about the newly agented writer. Those are things I need to see right now. :)Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-55047142035234933902008-06-25T15:59:00.000-05:002008-06-25T15:59:00.000-05:00Of course you do! :-) Silly. Gosh, I just wrote a ...Of course you do! :-) Silly. Gosh, I just wrote a whole post about finding my inner confidence. I am just way too much of a worrywart.<BR/><BR/>You shouldn't be, though! That's a lot of experience you have.Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124066428536267360.post-19155339641280397242008-06-25T15:42:00.000-05:002008-06-25T15:42:00.000-05:00I tend to get indignant about the rejections--at l...I tend to get indignant about the rejections--at least form rejections for short stories in lit mags. I know it's all part of the deal, but that's how I cope. I have thick skin when it comes to constructive criticism, even if it's blunt, if it makes a story better.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.com