Meh

[j_cheney]

2 rejections in 2 days* brings on the Janet Jackson Syndrome*....where I doubt I'll ever sell anything again and become generaly blah. This usually only lasts a day or so, as I'm normally a comparatively 'up' person. So don't worry about me, I'll get over it. ;o)

My horoscoop also agrees that today is destined to be a blah day. Take some time for yourself to be mellow and quiet. Today is one of those intense days in which you feel overpowered by the energy around you. Don't resist this feeling. Sink into your emotions and experience them for the power that they can bring to your overall psyche.

Yeah, right, like I have time for that...

I saw a rejection from Baen's on Duotrope, which makes me wonder if they're moving on the RTF list again....

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*yes, I know that's not all that bad, just shows how fragile the feeling of success is
*What have you done for me lately?

Comments

[tchernabyelo.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel, being far more prone to ejection depression, but I can tell you this; in your case, it's utterly unjustified. You are a good writer (WotF! JBU! C'mon, here!), and you damned well know it.

[orogeny.livejournal.com]

Wah! I'm sorry.

If it's any consolation, I've been having a complete and utter meltdown of faith lately!

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

Here, I'll share the rest of the virtual chocolate from my recent reject-a-thon.

[snickelish.livejournal.com]

Ya know, Janet Jackson now pretty much means just one thing to my generation... :p

Also, yay on the Baen's pile progress! Gee, only six more months or so and we might have a response...

[alaneer.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry.

I feel the same, worse, no success at all. I'm ready to give up writing altogether.

[justin-pilon.livejournal.com]

Well, the BCS sale wasn't that long ago. That was a good sale, too!
There'll be more to come soon, I'm sure!

:-)

[brian-ohio.livejournal.com]

Sorry about the rejections. I've had a few lately myself and they REALLY hurt. 2 days is pretty good for recovery... I'll try to shoot for that too.

[parishwhittaker.livejournal.com]

Not sure I follow the Janet Jackson comment (you had a wardrobe malfunction? Your brother got a nose job?). But I do get the rejection thing. Each terse form letter seems as if it is saying "no really, you do stink".

But you know, sometimes it really IS just that they were looking for something else, and it is actually a good story. Lots of markets, keep submitting, yatatatata.

Believe in yourself. You rock.

[theladywolf.livejournal.com]

The word "blah" sucked me in. We all seem to be blah lately. Perhaps all it will take is one person to leave the blahs behind and the rest of us will follow. :)

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Just looking at the pretty icons of the previous commenters may cheer you up...


Hang in there...

[displacedtexan.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good day for some cinnamon rolls.

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Despite the fact that I know it's....well, silly....to get that feeling, it still comes with every rejection. I'm pretty much over it now (went jogging, and that helped) but it simply amazes me that it still hits me every time...

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Thanks. ;o)

I think the real point for me was that I think we all seem to do that, no matter where we are (unless we're those people whom nothing bothers). I don't think most of us are rejection proof.

And believe me, someone on the ra_log had four rejections in one day recently, so I know it could be worse!

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

NOMNOMNOM

Thanks...Yes, I know very well that I don't have any reason to cry over this...but it surprised me that it bothered me anyway....

The cookie helped. Thanks!

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Yes, you probably only think of JJ in terms of the WM, right? ;o)
She's my age, which is kinda scary.

Eventually, on the Baen's. And since it was a single report, could have been a user malfunction, as well.

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

And the thing is, you're a published writer, have been invited to submit to invitaiton only anthologies, things like that...

Isn't it weird that a little tiny bit of rejection can make us feel so bad?

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

I think that, for me, the thought here was....I'm surprised that it still bothered me this much!

Eventually, we'll all be so famous that rejecction won't mean anything to us, but it doesn't seem like I've gotten there yet.

I feel better now, BTW. ;o)

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Although, I think that one of your recent 'rejections' might work out better for you in the long run. Nuff said about that.

Still working on developing that tough skin ;o)

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

I have this weird thing that as soon as I make a sale, the elation flows away like water, and all I hear is my muse singing "What have you done for me lately?"

It's amazing to me that such outside things really swing my mood. But I'm pretty much back to normal now, so don't worry about me. These things never last....

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

I read your post the other day, and I couldn't quite think of what to tell you. I'm impressed that you've shown such discipline as to get a non-internet computer. That's a great step forward. I'm trying to dispipline myself about that also....a little bit. ;o)

I do feel better now. I'm generally fast on the bounce, so the blahs never last too long. I hope they don't last for you, either...

::sending cyber-hugs::

Thanks ;o)

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

I love yours!!

Yeah, I fell better already. I went out to the park and jogged, which always helps. Saw bunnies, and a few crows, but none seemed to recognize me. ;o)

Thanks for the good thoughts.

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Gingerbread....but then I went by teh store, and they had a picture of PUMPKIN PIE on one of the displays....

MMMMMM, tasty vegetable.....

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

My one is from a photo taken by sin_agua. She's "peppergrass" on Flickr--you can see the original photo here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sin_agua/2778929547/in/set-72157606846469327/), and she has a set of cemetery photos that it's a part of, here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sin_agua/sets/72157606846469327/).

Glad you're feeling better :-)

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the links!

[amsaph.livejournal.com]

I don't know how many times I've felt like that. In my case, it's built up to the point that I haven't been in much of a mood to write. I'm trying, though, but only at a short story.

Glad you're feeling better. I usually need at least a day.

[alaneer.livejournal.com]

Two rejections in a row. But I can deal with that. The worst is that I had three stories lost/no response after 5-7 months and 2 queries. One of the markets had done it before.

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm fortunate in that I'm one of those people who doesn't stay in the dumps for weeks. Got to be horrible ;o)

Sorry it's a struggle right now. I know with your contract issues, it has to be tough. Here's hoping things will all look up soon!!!!

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Blarg! I hates that!

[rcloenen-ruiz.livejournal.com]

Going through the reject-athon grind myself. Haven't been online very much lately and to be honest have been feeling a bit low on the writing part of things...

I'm glad you're feeling better, J. You are a great writer and I love that you have this wonderfully generous and encouraging spirit. *hugs*

[namelessarchon.livejournal.com]

Sorry about the rejects, that always sucks, but you have had so much success it can't be all that bad, right?

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry about the reject-a-thon. It's exhausting. It odd that we all let it get to us so much, but I guess that proves we're human ;o)

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

It's just weird how one little tiny rejection can be depressing....I wonder if that ever ends?

[countesslovlace.livejournal.com]

It doesn't end. This is why I have an imaginary agent. He handles all my rejections so I don't dwell on them and gives me a pep talk when I get them.

You should consider hiring him. His name is Murray and he's short, fat, and bald, and he smokes a cigar.

But it's an imaginary cigar, in case smoking should be an issue.

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Cigar? Blech! Why not a pipe? It seems so much more civilized....

[countesslovlace.livejournal.com]

Civilized? I don't want a civilized imaginary agent. I want someone who's brash, a deal maker with street smarts about the marketplace.