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I wish I could be like that. Finances do not stretch for me to consider it a hobby. If it was a hobby, I would have felt obligated to give up by now because it would be have to be considered a waste of money. At the moment it still has the potential for me to regain the cost of a book cover.It's an upbringing thing. I was not brought up to "have fun". I was brought up to pay the bills and not waste money on flights of fancy. If I call it a business, it still has potential because I already successfully run a business and have been seen to do so. I basically should not give a stuff what the people around me in the "real world" think. But that is a long process.
Got my third agent rejection on "Space Operatic" today. Sent it off to the next one on my list. This is practice for me in not getting discouraged and giving up. In the past I haven't been very good at submitting a single piece to the whole world. Four might be a record for me. :-P
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I think you’ve got to get at least another one to match my efforts for this year, Dale. :-)
Only four? You've got a long way to go before you match J.K. Rowling's rejections (and many other successful authors too). Keep going and keep us in touch so we can cheer you on.
There should be an award. Decent author with the most rejections. Could be shaped like a lemon. Or maybe a raised middle finger.
Thanks Erica. I'm working on my next one, Amy . . . and have another agent waiting in the wings. ;-)
Anna: Yes, I know, I'm nowhere in the lead on this. I'm trying to be more persistent with this one, so I can at least paper a guest room with rejections. ;-)
Amy wrote: "There should be an award. Decent author with the most rejections. Could be shaped like a lemon. Or maybe a raised middle finger."You are so funny!
Dale wrote: "Got my third agent rejection on "Space Operatic" today. Sent it off to the next one on my list. This is practice for me in not getting discouraged and giving up. In the past I haven't been very goo..."Sorry, Dale. I hope at some point you are able to dance a jig at your mailbox.
Guys, I just heard some sad news today. A member of this group, fellow indie author and a very good friend here on Goodreads has just passed away: Gisele Walko. She had been battling cancer off and on for a while. Please give her and her husband and children your love and prayers. I miss her.
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Oh, Angel, thank you for letting us know. Thoughts and prayers for her family and you.
That’s horrible news. Thoughts are with her family.
I’ve written a lot today (the words are just pouring out — FINALLY!) and theres sooo much more that I want to write but my head has been killing me all day. So annoying.
Angel wrote: "Hope you feel better, Alexis."Thank you Angel!
Alexis wrote: "Angel wrote: "Hope you feel better, Alexis."Thank you Angel!"
It's probably stress from brain overload. I get that way sometimes when the writing iron is hot. Just rest and relax and finish up later when you feel a lot better.
Angel says - It's probably stress from brain overload. I get that way sometimes when the writing iron is hot. Just rest and relax and finish up later when you feel a lot better.And she's right! (As far as I know...)
Carole wrote: "Keep typing, Alexis!!!!"It’s the flu guys. I woke up with a burning throat.
And guess what?
My characters are still feeding me everything I need to finish this book.
Unfortunately my head hurts too much to write let alone write anything in English.
Boohoo! Lol
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It’s the flu guys. I woke up with a burning throat.
And guess what?
My characters are still feeding me everything I need to finish this book.
Unfortunatel..."
Feel better, Alexis!! Make sure you drink fluids.
Alexis, I hope you recover quickly....and maybe a few notecards or postits will keep your ideas from slipping away in the meantime. :)
Carmel wrote: "Alexis, I hope you recover quickly....and maybe a few notecards or postits will keep your ideas from slipping away in the meantime. :)"I will definitely do that.
Althought the notes I wrote yesterday turned out to be gibberish this morning lol
Post-its are so useful, Alexis, but perhaps too small for you to capture the ideas! That's what happens to me!Get well soon!
Alexis wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Alexis, I hope you recover quickly....and maybe a few notecards or postits will keep your ideas from slipping away in the meantime. :)"I will definitely do that.
Althought the note..."
Oops.. :)
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Carole wrote: "Keep typing, Alexis!!!!"Well, that stinks! Of course, the ideas come when you're feeling too lousy to do anything with them. Maybe if you can rasp out a few words, you can record your ideas? I did that once when I couldn't face looking at the computer screen because my head was pounding. Feel better!
Thank you ladies!!!That’s a great idea Margaret!
Just when I thought I was a hypochondriac...I'm getting really annoyed (wow, that's polite) with this BRVO (Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion) in my left eye. Basically, a blood clot at the back of the eye burst and dumped blood in the eye which is now distorting my vision. My optic nerve is swollen. I can see large shapes with that eye but I can't read with it. I'm having headaches which may not be related and I'm clumsy with everything I touch and type.
I'm just annoyed (amazed at my politeness).
I start my injection-into-the-eyeball treatment on Saturday. Yay, I think. (Insert massive swear word here.)
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Thanks. Even after all the eyeball jabbing the literature says it ‘may’ improve my vision. You should see me, I’m sitting here with a demented smile on my face like some deranged bag lady pushing a trolley along the pavement.
Oh Amy, sounds terrible. You poor thing. Maybe this time next week things will be better.
It'll take at least three injections, but yes I'm hopeful. If nothing else, I'm wayhay too young to even have this happen. That alone means the whole thing should do a running jump right now. So just because this condition is seen in people twenty years older than me, it will all magically bugger off. That's the rule.
I truly hope the injection helps, Amy. And I hope they can sedate you or give you some happy pills while having to go though such a scary procedure. I'm not sure I could endure such a thing without that.
They give you anaesthetic eyedrops. I shouldn’t feel it. I’m really not worried about the injection. Weird idea for a treatment though. “I’d just like to stick this needle in your eye.”
“Sure, why not. I can tick that off my bucket list...”
Amy wrote: "They give you anaesthetic eyedrops. I shouldn’t feel it. I’m really not worried about the injection. Weird idea for a treatment though. “I’d just like to stick this needle in your eye.”
“Sure, w..."
Anesthetic in the eye wouldn't do it for me....my self protection instincts would kick in and I'm pretty sure I'd put the doctor in a headlock and bite the hand with the needle in it. :) I truly do hope it gives relief.
I apologize for being absent for so long. Been struggling with physical and mental pain. Good news is I keep trying and haven't given up. A week ago I set up Facebook and Twitter accounts. I know you all have them. Was I the last holdout? Also, I'm trying to catch up on Medium with following and clapping. Again, I sincerely apologize for my lack of contribution to this group. Thank you. Hugs
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No worries Sam, take your time. Hope you’re feeling a bit better. I think I followed you on one of the social media things last week.
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Amy wrote: "Just when I thought I was a hypochondriac...I'm getting really annoyed (wow, that's polite) with this BRVO (Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion) in my left eye. Basically, a blood clot at the back of t..."
INJECTION INTO THE EYEBALL!!! Oh my gosh, I can't even tell you how scary that is to me. I hope it helps.
Hi Sam. I'm much worse than you, I still haven't joined FB and Twit. It's in my diary to catch up with Medium but I'm finding it a struggle to keep up with everything. If I wasn't so busy in real life.... I'm taking an axe to a number of time consuming things and by Christmas, I'll have chopped off two big consumers of my time. Much as I love them... sigh.
Not my darling family, of course!!!! No need to call out the police.
You're such a warrior, Amy. Hope it all turns out good for you in the end.
Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger) wrote: "I apologize for being absent for so long. Been struggling with physical and mental pain. Good news is I keep trying and haven't given up. A week ago I set up Facebook and Twitter accounts. I know y..."Sam you have such strength. I hope it all gets better for you.
Thank you all for your understanding! It is truly appreciated! I posted my Facebook and Twitter links on the discussion thread:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...?
Hope I attached this corrrectly. Ugh! Hugs
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Keeping me and mine fed and watered has to take precedence obviously.
But love it I do, and I give it my best shot. So Julia, I'll join you in holding a dream - that my writing will give the readers something to hold on to and reflect upon long after they have read 'The End'. Just as I have done with other writers' work.