tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post7086869019115283852..comments2024-03-27T09:58:35.443-07:00Comments on Reading and Writing: Freelance Writing and SubmittingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-74599905231758835152012-07-11T11:29:06.739-07:002012-07-11T11:29:06.739-07:00Thanks, Joan - it's the waiting that sometimes...Thanks, Joan - it's the waiting that sometimes gets to us, isn't it!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-1148884282797226492012-07-10T12:04:21.676-07:002012-07-10T12:04:21.676-07:00What an impressive list, Rosemary. And a good acce...What an impressive list, Rosemary. And a good acceptance ratio. If only the responses came faster - to cut down the waiting time.Joan Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629276914643471249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-69089044433520008492012-07-10T00:53:42.394-07:002012-07-10T00:53:42.394-07:00Thank you, Diane - you also know all about the wri...Thank you, Diane - you also know all about the writing, submitting and waiting!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-38858223465187172802012-07-10T00:52:57.787-07:002012-07-10T00:52:57.787-07:00Thanks, Carol - it's all part of the fun/angst...Thanks, Carol - it's all part of the fun/angst awaiting results and staying hopeful!<br /><br />That's good, Vikki - your stories deserve to be published and read!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-19691101177847116382012-07-10T00:51:36.926-07:002012-07-10T00:51:36.926-07:00I'm sure you'll have hundreds more than I ...I'm sure you'll have hundreds more than I do, Teresa - both to be sent out and already published! But it's a fun occupation, isn't it?<br /><br />Thanks, Jean - and I know I could be even more diligent, especially in finishing the longer length writing!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-45553560399661204932012-07-09T21:16:20.279-07:002012-07-09T21:16:20.279-07:00Well said and well done Rosemary - great effort! x...Well said and well done Rosemary - great effort! xDiane Fordhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018013338268306704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-85660715822655029482012-07-09T13:06:38.733-07:002012-07-09T13:06:38.733-07:00Massive achievement sending so much out (and you h...Massive achievement sending so much out (and you have a really good acceptance rate going on there too!) You are inspiring me to keep sending my stuff out!Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039838691449950827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-72450402032006885422012-07-09T13:00:39.898-07:002012-07-09T13:00:39.898-07:00You've been very busy, Rosemary. You've pu...You've been very busy, Rosemary. You've put in a lot of work so far this year, well done.<br /><br />Hope the majority of those you're still waiting for a reply from, are positive responses.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-15296176579908162652012-07-09T12:15:25.601-07:002012-07-09T12:15:25.601-07:00Phew! I was exhausted just reading your list. You ...Phew! I was exhausted just reading your list. You have worked hard. I wish that I'd achieved half as much as you - and you do all that blogging on top of it. Memo to self - get down to work!Jean Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805479454940218153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-72487784220600274092012-07-09T08:32:41.542-07:002012-07-09T08:32:41.542-07:00You've been busy! What a great list of varied ...You've been busy! What a great list of varied submissions. I liked what you said in your first paragraph about it being inevitable that the pile builds up over the years. I'd never thought of it like that before, so I'm going to stop beating myself up about my own growing pile :-)<br />Great post xTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-31982186615869110902012-07-09T08:04:07.176-07:002012-07-09T08:04:07.176-07:00Aw, you're so kind, Erin - and encouraging - v...Aw, you're so kind, Erin - and encouraging - very good for my ego! I know exactly what you mean about the submissions, the waiting, etc - I guess that's why I prefer lots of different markets. <br /><br />How lovely of you to give that link - I do appreciate your support!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-34367669296092378762012-07-09T08:01:38.904-07:002012-07-09T08:01:38.904-07:00Me too, Talli - at least you've done something...Me too, Talli - at least you've done something about it with your novels!<br /><br />Thanks a lot for your kind words, Joanna - since you also have a good variety of writing styles and genres, you'll understand! And it's definitely better to have more rather than less out - I too enjoy the anticipation!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-2771828139074340142012-07-09T07:39:29.803-07:002012-07-09T07:39:29.803-07:00Dear Romy,
I'm staggered by the sheer volume ...Dear Romy,<br /><br />I'm staggered by the sheer volume of what you've done, and by your energy and persistence in submitting and resubmitting! I have two puny things "out there," and I've worn holes in my email box peering to see if I have a reply...<br /><br />In the "old days," more than a year ago, I had literally scores of queries in the email boxes of literary agents. It took several months before I realized that I was shouting into a whirlwind. So I doubly admire your sticking to it. (I finally deleted every one of them from my yahoo "contacts" and vowed never to submit again.)<br /><br />Your writing is very special. I hope that people will go to the following site and read your (very) short story, the one that won the UK competition: http://www.multi-story.co.uk/results.html<br /><br />Okay, everyone...Plug that into your search engine and enjoy! xxErin O'QuinnErin OQuinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113229623866154645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-61094801592780042842012-07-09T05:54:06.787-07:002012-07-09T05:54:06.787-07:00You have lots of really interesting and varied sub...You have lots of really interesting and varied submissions out there, Rosemary. Well done for a great half-year of achievements.<br /><br />I agree the waiting is a drawback. But I'm sure it's easier when you have a large volume of work pending replies. It's always exciting to think that at any moment, that exhilarating email or letter or phone call might arrive.<br /><br />Like you, I write the occasional poem. But I tend to neglect them in favour of stories. I also neglected the stories in favour of a novel. Sometimes I write lots of flash-fiction and then I leave that aside for a while. It's nice to come back to things after a break.<br /><br />I think you've done so well this year with your submissions and your fantastic writing means there's bound to be lots of great news around the corner.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346863303904973315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5278356786329973174.post-18587991041049069752012-07-09T04:05:54.883-07:002012-07-09T04:05:54.883-07:00My goodness, you've been busy!
The waiting i...My goodness, you've been busy! <br /><br />The waiting is the part of writing life that drives me CRAZY!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.com