tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post397371866393811596..comments2024-03-10T00:26:33.241-08:00Comments on <strike>Muse Riding Shotgun</strike>: IWSG: It won't Always Suck this Much.Mason T. Matchakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-75886726476174824872014-07-09T17:33:10.878-07:002014-07-09T17:33:10.878-07:00Kind of wish I could high-five you through the int...Kind of wish I could high-five you through the internet for this. ^_^<br /><br />I've been mentally preparing myself for that stuff, though. When I first got a short story accepted by a magazine, they sent me the dreaded editorial letter. I read it, and spent three days thinking I sucked and wondered why they'd accepted my story in the first place. After a while, I convinced myself to look at the letter again, and at the story, and realized that they were right, and that their suggested changes would really make things better. So I just have to remind myself of that.<br /><br />As for the haters, fuck' em. :P John Scalzi once said there's no such thing as a book that everybody likes, and I just keep that in mind. The people who do like it are the ones who matter to me.Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-63145457710763868802014-07-09T10:28:48.725-07:002014-07-09T10:28:48.725-07:00I totally read your title as "I won't alw...I totally read your title as "I won't always suck this much." I just had to laugh because I feel that way on a daily basis--as far as writing goes. It doesn't matter if your dream agent picks you up. You get slammed to the earth again when they want to rewrite your story. If doesn't matter if you finally get a contract with a dream publisher. You will inevitable drown yourself in some comfort food to get through the reality of that 7 to 12 page editorial letter telling you why your book sucks. It doesn't matter if your book is finally released to the world and you couldn't be happier. There will be haters and reviews that make no sense--to you. What I'm saying is, this goes with the territory. I think querying is just the first step in building up your elephant skin coat. It sucks, but if done enough it will stop slamming you to the earth like a fallen meteor. Eat cheese and keep at it!<br /> Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-17107984166296099082014-07-07T16:26:36.452-07:002014-07-07T16:26:36.452-07:00Thanks, man. ^_^ I actually did just figure out ...Thanks, man. ^_^ I actually did just figure out something that I really needed last night, so here's hoping things start going better.Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-26364617503070967162014-07-07T16:25:57.399-07:002014-07-07T16:25:57.399-07:00I hear you there. The downside is, moments like t...I hear you there. The downside is, moments like that are sometimes hard to remember, hence the need for reminders like this.Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-18632378362419691062014-07-07T16:25:08.609-07:002014-07-07T16:25:08.609-07:00That's what I keep hoping for. At this point,...That's what I keep hoping for. At this point, anything but a rejection would be an improvement, so I tell myself there's nowhere to go but up.Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-58296437634607343292014-07-07T16:24:27.706-07:002014-07-07T16:24:27.706-07:00Hmm... Forty-two days will be on the 15th. I'...Hmm... Forty-two days will be on the 15th. I'll let you know if anything happens. ^_^Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-48010568162553125652014-07-07T16:23:38.516-07:002014-07-07T16:23:38.516-07:00I agree, but sometimes, the journey just sucks, he...I agree, but sometimes, the journey just sucks, hence this reminder. >_<Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-49191361830742861982014-07-06T07:20:05.259-07:002014-07-06T07:20:05.259-07:00I've sent out 50 queries so far on my post-apo...I've sent out 50 queries so far on my post-apocalyptic fantasy, and all but 2 of the dozen rejections have been form letters thus far. Keep on keepin' on, sir. If it was easy, everybody would write (or keep at it longer than a few years). Hold onto those moments of creative fire and golden turns of phrase. They'll get you through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-10798309457561538172014-07-03T19:15:22.339-07:002014-07-03T19:15:22.339-07:00When those words come together...when the story ta...When those words come together...when the story takes a turn you didn't anticipate that leaves you breathless...when you cry while re-reading what you wrote. Days like those make all the bad times worthwhile. Those moments are the highest of the highs.No drug could ever make me feel that good.Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-26202673027334274122014-07-03T09:35:44.874-07:002014-07-03T09:35:44.874-07:00Sorry about the rejection. Sadly, it's part of...Sorry about the rejection. Sadly, it's part of the game--sigh. At some point, though, there will be fewer rejections. At some point, you'll get more requests than rejections. Don't worry, there's a crisis of faith behind *that* door too. <br />But yeah, this time of things just sucking will pass. Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-27692155397866798442014-07-03T09:04:57.714-07:002014-07-03T09:04:57.714-07:00It has its suck moments on both sides, trust me. B...It has its suck moments on both sides, trust me. But there are those great moments as well.<br />Sorry it was a rejection. Maybe double that number? Forty-two is the answer you know...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667260282067472646.post-11608179891198371052014-07-02T20:54:29.115-07:002014-07-02T20:54:29.115-07:00I try to concentrate on the journey. It's more...I try to concentrate on the journey. It's more enjoyable that way. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Anna from Shout with Emaginette</a><br />emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.com