Hey, no worries, sweetie. I understand completely. I had a crit recently that left me feeling like I'd been kicked in the stomach. If it had happened while I was hormonal, I would have completely melted down. As it was, I spent an evening eating chocolate and whining to my friends... and then I got right back to work.
Thanks for being so understanding. :-) I'm glad I'm not the only one who relies on chocolate and whining to friends when it comes to some crit. *g*
That's the hard part: getting back to work. I really hope this doesn't make you stop writing In the Family Way, it's a great story. Take a break if you need to, but don't let it be too long. The best thing in the world is to keep right on working, and not give self-doubt time to settle in and take root.
I'll get back on the writing horse in the next couple of days. I probably would have done it sooner, but reality and other projects have been getting in the way. You're absolutely right about the importance of not leaving a story too long. I'm often plagued by self-doubt even when I am working. *g*
I've got a nice little stack of rejection letters from Asimov's, Analog, etc. When I get one, I take that day off. Then I get back on the horse and send the story to the next market on the list. I've got one now that's currently being considered for an anthology. I really hope it finds a home there, but if it doesn't, I'll just keep on sending it out until I run out of markets.
I admire your courage and determination. I hope the story being considered for that anthology is accepted. :-)
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Date: 2008-10-22 03:37 pm (UTC)Thanks for being so understanding. :-) I'm glad I'm not the only one who relies on chocolate and whining to friends when it comes to some crit. *g*
That's the hard part: getting back to work. I really hope this doesn't make you stop writing In the Family Way, it's a great story. Take a break if you need to, but don't let it be too long. The best thing in the world is to keep right on working, and not give self-doubt time to settle in and take root.
I'll get back on the writing horse in the next couple of days. I probably would have done it sooner, but reality and other projects have been getting in the way. You're absolutely right about the importance of not leaving a story too long. I'm often plagued by self-doubt even when I am working. *g*
I've got a nice little stack of rejection letters from Asimov's, Analog, etc. When I get one, I take that day off. Then I get back on the horse and send the story to the next market on the list. I've got one now that's currently being considered for an anthology. I really hope it finds a home there, but if it doesn't, I'll just keep on sending it out until I run out of markets.
I admire your courage and determination. I hope the story being considered for that anthology is accepted. :-)