tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post8073491655554444588..comments2023-10-30T15:13:22.680+00:00Comments on Strictly Writing: 10 Ways to Stay UnpublishedDThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-33828021527657685772011-12-07T23:03:41.311+00:002011-12-07T23:03:41.311+00:00A score of five for me *sigh*.
SusiexA score of five for me *sigh*.<br />SusiexSusie Nott-Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428000582406338267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-18865020863886841872011-12-07T17:15:31.360+00:002011-12-07T17:15:31.360+00:00Onwards and upwards is what I say. Another little ...Onwards and upwards is what I say. Another little tip - just do one thing every day to move your writing forward, whether that's visiting a website or sending off a submission. Just do it, as the Nike ad reminds us!Gillian McDadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758782108258244355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-73447202640478230132011-12-07T15:56:54.154+00:002011-12-07T15:56:54.154+00:00Rod, I have to say I'm kinda with you on this ...Rod, I have to say I'm kinda with you on this but YOU shouldn't give up - you just SHOULDN'T!Debs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-62986808888645838862011-12-07T15:25:02.473+00:002011-12-07T15:25:02.473+00:00(As far as novels go)(As far as novels go)Roderic Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519267912305907364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-55592066692947425312011-12-07T15:24:34.393+00:002011-12-07T15:24:34.393+00:00If you never submit, you never get rejected. That&...If you never submit, you never get rejected. That's why I've given up. Staying unpublished is definitely the way forward.Roderic Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519267912305907364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-80419827785289957372011-12-07T15:06:05.721+00:002011-12-07T15:06:05.721+00:00Love it... guilty on all counts your honour xLove it... guilty on all counts your honour xFionnualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275984316414726884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-11441893327382881792011-12-07T14:45:18.684+00:002011-12-07T14:45:18.684+00:00Fiona and Sarah - I'm delighted to have been o...Fiona and Sarah - I'm delighted to have been of some (productive) assistance! I wrote this in a bad mood, feeling sorry for myself etc but it's not until you see something written down that you realise how simple it really is. Onwards everyone, and don't forget, it only takes ONE yes!Debs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-44486038546832501052011-12-07T14:08:42.838+00:002011-12-07T14:08:42.838+00:00Debs, i have to say i find reality shows incredibl...Debs, i have to say i find reality shows incredibly inspiring for my characters!<br /><br />Great post.<br /><br />Sam xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-26493898792979728852011-12-07T14:03:49.915+00:002011-12-07T14:03:49.915+00:00I know in my heart that you have to get on with it...I know in my heart that you have to get on with it and write - bums on seats and all that. But after a really productive summer, all my stories came rushing back through the letterbox, and this can be very demoralising. I've had a little success with letters and a poem, but it's that elusive first short story in print that still eludes me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-51705353518928944792011-12-07T12:03:56.511+00:002011-12-07T12:03:56.511+00:00Before I read this, I wasn't going to bother e...Before I read this, I wasn't going to bother entering a science fiction short story competition with a closing date next week on the grounds that I'm the one who sometimes gets short-listed, but never wins first prize. I even have a really good idea for this particular comp. ...Six days left. Get on with it girl. <br />And thanks for the post :-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731758101782313435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-36967978069345880372011-12-07T10:14:01.510+00:002011-12-07T10:14:01.510+00:00PS I do know a few people who write things that pe...PS I do know a few people who write things that people won't like because they look down on the books that a lot of people like reading - then they rant that no commercial publisher (or even literary publisher) will touch them...Phillipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15638591059241672256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-2201667759133951912011-12-07T10:08:32.629+00:002011-12-07T10:08:32.629+00:00Love this post! I'm published and I still do s...Love this post! I'm published and I still do some of these things (hopefully not the one about not writing things people like!) but the others - not sending things off and feeling overawed by all the success of other writers!Phillipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15638591059241672256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-82208863281919720102011-12-07T09:41:20.057+00:002011-12-07T09:41:20.057+00:00This is a great post. I woke up in a fairly bad m...This is a great post. I woke up in a fairly bad mood this morning and your tips have dispelled it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817023658086779385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-25435795490171336832011-12-07T08:44:24.398+00:002011-12-07T08:44:24.398+00:00The best advice you can give any writer is...write...The best advice you can give any writer is...write and lot and send it off.<br />HB xHelen Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00266205672947750373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-60936057613944418772011-12-07T06:34:40.665+00:002011-12-07T06:34:40.665+00:00Guilty of at least 3 and 4, don't know about 2...Guilty of at least 3 and 4, don't know about 2 (one out of four of my family read my stuf and say they like it). Guilty of 7 too.<br />And I was surprised to learn that just 14% of NaNo entrants actually get to the 50,000 total.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.com