tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287254861041709729.post6867322248115442731..comments2023-07-02T01:42:44.356-07:00Comments on Wanna Be A Writer: Disappointmentwannabe a writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06692361757891220849noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287254861041709729.post-46471107245846092152013-09-03T09:43:38.527-07:002013-09-03T09:43:38.527-07:00Hi, Thank you all for taking the time to encourage...Hi, Thank you all for taking the time to encourage me. It's lovely being part of a writing community because you are all so positive and kind. I will continue writing, but perhaps not this novel for a while so that I can come back to it with a fresh perspective.<br /><br />Karen, yes my skin has toughened recently, good job too.<br /><br />Paula, take heart, you've been told you have talent - the rest can be learnt.<br /><br />Cally, thanks for taking the time to comment. It's much appreciated as I have loved both your novels.<br /><br />Rena, Teresa & Wendy, your encouragement alway spurs me on. Thanks ever so.<br /><br />Lindawannabe a writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692361757891220849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287254861041709729.post-55042441463066792832013-08-24T10:30:32.548-07:002013-08-24T10:30:32.548-07:00I bet soon you'll be itching to get your teeth...I bet soon you'll be itching to get your teeth into it again, Linda.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287254861041709729.post-29716312871262865272013-08-23T23:31:51.381-07:002013-08-23T23:31:51.381-07:00What stuck out for me when I read this was the pos...What stuck out for me when I read this was the positive comments your reviewer made. It is daunting to have to rewrite, but you can do it and you will know when the time is right to start :-) xTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287254861041709729.post-79978223331545433502013-08-23T10:28:22.257-07:002013-08-23T10:28:22.257-07:00I so feel for you, Linda. We've all been there...I so feel for you, Linda. We've all been there. Re-writing a book feels like such a monumental task, especially since you thought it was already pretty good, or you wouldn't have submitted it in the first place. <br />It is, as you say, only one person's opinion. Feedback like this can be invaluable, though, so long as you don't lose your confidence in the process. <br />I would set the whole project aside for a while and then come at it with fresh eyes. Good luck with it. RxRena Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520149404274102132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287254861041709729.post-23566937662586590402013-08-23T08:08:25.393-07:002013-08-23T08:08:25.393-07:00Sorry to hear the feedback was disappointing. I cr...Sorry to hear the feedback was disappointing. I cried when Darley Anderson said 'Heaven Can Wait' was ponderous (ie BORING!) in parts but I took his advice and rewrote it and you know what happened then. Have wine, have chocolate, sulk for a bit then get started with the rewrite. You never know what will happen when you've finished. XCL Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650291635298634215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287254861041709729.post-55676364476648858572013-08-23T05:03:11.317-07:002013-08-23T05:03:11.317-07:00I'm going through the same. I've been told...I'm going through the same. I've been told by a publisher. I have talent as a writer and my novel is intriguing, but they don't think I have enough writing skills to carry my novel off. How depressing is that.<br />I think we are both in the same boat Wannabe. We need to improve our skills maybe look at our novel from a new angle. I'm rewriting mine in the first and third person instead of just the third person. This will be the third time I've rewritten my novel, but as they say it will be worth it in the end! I hope:-) Paula RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550276147711384895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287254861041709729.post-17783422882800336352013-08-23T02:46:45.109-07:002013-08-23T02:46:45.109-07:00It takes guts and the skin of a rhino, but it soun...It takes guts and the skin of a rhino, but it sounds to me like your attitude to the report is spot-on, and focusing on the postives is the way to go. Your reviewer clearly thought you showed promise, so don't give up! It's so true that all writing is re-writing... and re-writing :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.com