tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662623991024188236.post5251510594493260616..comments2024-01-04T00:29:53.260+00:00Comments on Write On!: You Gotta Have Faith... and ChocolateMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03315289632435632377noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662623991024188236.post-79873969455035750172009-02-19T15:21:00.000+00:002009-02-19T15:21:00.000+00:00Chocolate, wine, friends- that's how I make it thr...Chocolate, wine, friends- that's how I make it through. I agree with Nixy- sometimes going outside helps...also, oddly enough so does looking up- I mean physically looking up. Wonder if that's why the saying came to be...Nancy J. Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107417252662717576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662623991024188236.post-50920254362350478902009-02-19T15:18:00.000+00:002009-02-19T15:18:00.000+00:00Aw... I have warm fuzzies! I'm glad, too - expat w...Aw... I have warm fuzzies! I'm glad, too - expat writers in the UK unite!<BR/><BR/>I like your benchmark idea. I think I might use that one! And yes, you're right about the outside world. I think I need to take advantage of that more! :)Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315289632435632377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662623991024188236.post-22321684852490621732009-02-19T15:08:00.000+00:002009-02-19T15:08:00.000+00:00Part of what helps me is that I've set an overall ...Part of what helps me is that I've set an overall benchmark for when I'm *allowed* to get discouraged. So, I tell myself.. okay, Nixy, until you collect 50 rejections on this piece, you're not allowed to moan and gripe.<BR/><BR/>So then when I get a disappointing answer to a query, for example, I can say.. oh.. well.. I only have 4 rejections, and I did get 4 requests for partials, so yanno, shutup Nixy. LOL<BR/><BR/>When that doesn't work I go outside. I forget about this strange foreign land called "Outside", but it is pretty magical.<BR/><BR/>Having friends helps. I'm glad you're one of mine!<BR/><BR/>♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com