tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post8443429633749844121..comments2023-11-26T01:21:35.860-07:00Comments on Mormon Mommy Writers and Friends: My Novel's First Rejection -- Guest Blogger Rebecca J. CarlsonMarianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-66680636430900842602010-05-26T09:53:21.770-06:002010-05-26T09:53:21.770-06:00I'm getting pretty good at the ukulele, but I ...I'm getting pretty good at the ukulele, but I haven't found that agent yet.<br /><br />The first ten rejection letters are the worst. After that it starts to feel like part of the game.Rebecca J. Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266492065285468391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-45912549743466422712009-07-16T15:28:17.761-06:002009-07-16T15:28:17.761-06:00Keep your chin up! At least your WIP is written, ...Keep your chin up! At least your WIP is written, girl friend. Mine is simmering still on different pots of months and keeps getting pushed aside for piano lessons, mopping floors and snuggling with my 2 yr old son. Will I ever finish it? That's my biggest fear, one that you are already over.<br /><br />PS: the ukelele is a fine instrument, I used to take lessons as a kid & wish i still played it! ;)*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-46117625379403724732009-07-16T14:16:10.260-06:002009-07-16T14:16:10.260-06:00LOL! Hang in there! When you find your picture m...LOL! Hang in there! When you find your picture match you'll know. I thought of it this way, I figured the Lord didn't want to bless that particular agent, or that one... he only wanted me to have just the right one. I just had to find her. Don't give up!<br />JenniJenni Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340454147439103595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-28144672978167501132009-07-16T11:57:02.393-06:002009-07-16T11:57:02.393-06:00Ok, so I did note that you said this was your firs...Ok, so I did note that you said this was your first rejection and it happened two years ago. Has the rejection gotten any easier since that time?Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328973674012805812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-19957405932641680602009-07-15T22:36:02.023-06:002009-07-15T22:36:02.023-06:00Rebecca I laughed at your irritate people en mass...Rebecca I laughed at your irritate people en masse comment. <br /><br />Keep on going! This letter may not be the one you've been waiting for, but some day you will get that letter. Your life will be changed forever.Amber Lynaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890268873178010212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-15514695425148358752009-07-15T21:21:50.701-06:002009-07-15T21:21:50.701-06:00LOL! LOVE this post! I wish I could read the let...LOL! LOVE this post! I wish I could read the letter for you and then break it to you easy... :) Keep up the good work! You'll get there!Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228662085549417098noreply@blogger.com