tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post595514099023211424..comments2023-05-29T02:41:21.282-05:00Comments on Lands Uncharted: Handling Setbacks (Laurie)Laurie Luckinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456113371420700748noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-688729957423756522018-07-13T16:11:42.262-05:002018-07-13T16:11:42.262-05:00I know exactly what you mean - it's nice to kn...I know exactly what you mean - it's nice to know what needs to improve, but it's so overwhelming thinking about the amount of work that needs to be done! I actually think it makes sense to avoid revisions for a while, sometimes having a fresh perspective on it can really help. Thanks for commenting!Laurie Luckinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456113371420700748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-67245654510330902882018-07-13T16:09:41.463-05:002018-07-13T16:09:41.463-05:00Thanks for commenting, Jemma! I like what you said...Thanks for commenting, Jemma! I like what you said about slow emotions - I'm the same way that my full reaction doesn't usually hit until later. Good luck with your writing!Laurie Luckinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456113371420700748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-17767075804415909892018-07-13T16:08:29.231-05:002018-07-13T16:08:29.231-05:00I definitely need to work on being more prayerful ...I definitely need to work on being more prayerful about the publishing side of things. I always pray for God to be with me in writing, but less so when submitting. And you're so right that there's always something to learn, and sometimes it's a matter of unrealistic goals or expectations. Thanks for commenting, Patrice!Laurie Luckinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456113371420700748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-36816087909896077282018-07-13T12:28:58.248-05:002018-07-13T12:28:58.248-05:00I still struggle quite a bit in receiving critique...I still struggle quite a bit in receiving critiques. A thorough critique directs my thoughts to all the work I have yet to do before success is possible. I WANT to improve, of course, but I have a tendency to take failure as permanent all-or-nothing failure, so I have to be careful to recount the positive steps I've made in my writing journey... I may not be published yet, but I've Lara Storm Hitchcockhttps://storystorming.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-10812795483040359652018-07-13T08:55:53.882-05:002018-07-13T08:55:53.882-05:00Re-Submitting it before thinking about the rejecti...Re-Submitting it before thinking about the rejection too much is not a bad strategy. I haven't gotten to the point yet where I would be submitting books for publication, but I might take that approach to heart. <br />I'm an over-thinker too, and I have what I call slow emotions. For example, if someone says something that angers me at 10am, it's about 3pm that I'm the angriest. SoJemma Mave Jablowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17229375564816951542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633977426784875178.post-57256553356565887852018-07-12T15:06:35.862-05:002018-07-12T15:06:35.862-05:00For me, it depends somewhat on the context and nat...For me, it depends somewhat on the context and nature of the setback. But I usually try to step back and prayerfully examine the situation. Did I have expectations I wasn't aware of? Are my goals and timeframe realistic or unrealistic? Am I aiming at the right target? Is this really a setback, or protection from a mistake (or from making a fool of myself)? Is there something I need to look atPatrice Dotennoreply@blogger.com