Well it was not difficult to do as Womag suggested and not allow myself to write until a specific day. That day was Wednesday and it has come and gone and I haven’t written a word although I have sorted out the seven rejections I had this week. Five for the shredder - gone forever (they were of the “What was I thinking?” variety) - and two off on their adventures again. I sent them off with clean underwear, a packed lunch and a newly sharpened pencil and wished them luck.
So I really ought to knuckle down and do something today. But the weather is so glorious and the sun is shining – I really want to be outside, but I’ve already taken the dogs for their walk and I’ve no excuse to go out.
I rather like this picture that I took yesterday on the beach at Walton on the Naze. We’d been to the park, had a picnic and then a stroll along the beach before heading for the park again for one last play before home. It was a lovely day – quiet too, very few people about.
Whatever you are doing this holiday weekend, I hope the sun is shining on you!
So I really ought to knuckle down and do something today. But the weather is so glorious and the sun is shining – I really want to be outside, but I’ve already taken the dogs for their walk and I’ve no excuse to go out.
I rather like this picture that I took yesterday on the beach at Walton on the Naze. We’d been to the park, had a picnic and then a stroll along the beach before heading for the park again for one last play before home. It was a lovely day – quiet too, very few people about.
Whatever you are doing this holiday weekend, I hope the sun is shining on you!
It's very reassuring to read that you're just like the rest of us, Teresa. It's easy to think of you as a story-producing machine. The flesh and blood version is much better. I got 9 rejections this past fortnight and have done as you, ditching some, revamping others. I feel better about them now, knowing you were in the same boat. At least acceptances also have a habit of arriving together.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Glynis. Rejections do seem to arrive mob-handed don't they, but then again I suppose it's better in a way than having them dribbling in all the time! That would really eat away at the confidence wouldn't it. A load at once is always horrible, but at least you get all the upset out of the way in one go!
ReplyDeleteSome rejections hurt more than others, have you found that? And it's not always a question of the time taken to write the spurned one. I suppose some stories mean more to me than others. The other thing I find is that the rush of confidence I get from a sale only lasts until the next rejection.
ReplyDeleteYes Paula, I've had a lot of stories like that, ones that really do hurt, but none in the last batch of rejections. I find a sale really spurs me on, but as you say that rush only lasts till the next rejection!
ReplyDeleteThe weather's still lovely here, I've been writing in the garden!
ReplyDeleteI had a rejection too this week that I'm not sure what to do with, but an acceptance that took the sting out a little.
Lovely photo by the way, and I enjoyed your interview in the Writers' Forum magazine :o)
Agree with Karen about the photo and the interview.
ReplyDeleteOur weather's been uncertain - cold and with the promise of rain in the air. Never mind, it's a good excuse to stay in and catch up with all those books and magazines on my TBR pile.
Hope you had a good weekend.
Hope you find a home for that rejection, Karen and congratulations on the acceptance.
ReplyDeleteWriting in the garden sounds a lovely idea.
It’s raining here now Suzanne with ominous rumbles of thunder.
Thanks for the comments about the interview, I was really pleased with what Sue did.
I’ve been catching up on my reading too and doing a bit of writing – not as much as I would have liked, but what the hey – it was supposed to be a holiday weekend!