tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post2960511971463827527..comments2024-03-25T20:57:39.730-05:00Comments on Smack Dab in the Middle: July Theme: Five 'Yes's' and a Stunned Writer by Trudi TrueitHolly Schindlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-70408583809808166862011-07-23T21:17:19.380-05:002011-07-23T21:17:19.380-05:00Hang in there, Suzanne! I'm sending 'posit...Hang in there, Suzanne! I'm sending 'positive publishing vibes' your way. ;)Trudi Trueithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10505633674651501284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-79664064616679778292011-07-23T13:40:02.690-05:002011-07-23T13:40:02.690-05:00Funny how when it rains, it can sometimes really p...Funny how when it rains, it can sometimes really pour! I'm several years into the rejection stage, myself, and hoping my break will be soon. Thanks for the encouraging words!Suzanne Warrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141459404743769260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-1519248845794994592011-07-22T14:07:02.917-05:002011-07-22T14:07:02.917-05:00Barbara and Irene, you are so right! I'll be f...Barbara and Irene, you are so right! I'll be forever grateful that my Julep editor was willing to stick with me, and nurture me along until I was ready for that first 'yes.' It truly was a gift.Trudi Trueithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10505633674651501284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-13909137986413517952011-07-22T13:24:24.841-05:002011-07-22T13:24:24.841-05:00Love this post, Trudi! I'm convinced I got pub...Love this post, Trudi! I'm convinced I got published because I learned how to value those rejection letters. I don't mean form letters--you can't learn much from those. But when busy editors take the time to write you feedback about your manuscript, it's a precious gift!Barbara Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621242041323224136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488191966351130111.post-60270042786165217442011-07-22T07:30:42.718-05:002011-07-22T07:30:42.718-05:00Yep. No way to get a YES if you don't keep try...Yep. No way to get a YES if you don't keep trying!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.com