tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452711402584389245.post306802163947610674..comments2023-09-18T06:11:40.551-04:00Comments on blog my life: Scott Sanders (... and my first rejection)Janice Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00518892582829421885noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452711402584389245.post-14245942264942694152009-04-01T09:38:00.000-04:002009-04-01T09:38:00.000-04:00Just a lovely read. Lovely Lovely.Welcome to the r...Just a lovely read. Lovely Lovely.<BR/>Welcome to the rejection club!Cyndi https://www.blogger.com/profile/12128976322946445056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452711402584389245.post-79020961299846593762009-03-31T01:58:00.000-04:002009-03-31T01:58:00.000-04:00Well-written, Janice. I'm glad you don't let a re...Well-written, Janice. I'm glad you don't let a rejection phase you. If anything it's an important learning experience. However, I hope you don't really think that people like me don't want to read your work once we know it's been rejected. As someone who has worked at various publications, I can tell you that I've seen much worse, and that a rejection doesn't always mean the piece was wholly inadequate, or even somewhat inadequate. I'm glad to know you'll keep writing, revising and submitting.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529215712504067209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452711402584389245.post-15127467106074090192009-03-30T14:38:00.000-04:002009-03-30T14:38:00.000-04:00Yay for your first rejection! That calls for a cel...Yay for your first rejection! That calls for a celebration, I think. And for more writing, like you say. This is great.KateHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00086624223570091186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452711402584389245.post-33496671256029605352009-03-30T08:30:00.000-04:002009-03-30T08:30:00.000-04:00Lovely piece, Janet. I like the way you open and ...Lovely piece, Janet. I like the way you open and end with the idea of rejection that is made concrete by the reference to Brevity. I also love the stories you tell about the struggles you had in your way to making a life, and I hope you'll think about writing more essays about that. You did a wonderful job here weaving in a response to a book with a requirement for the class (the submission of your piece to Brevity) and a meaningful reflection on your life: this is what good writing is all about.Sheryl St. Germainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824913778725902048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452711402584389245.post-74234790131646393892009-03-29T18:09:00.000-04:002009-03-29T18:09:00.000-04:00Well, this is just shocking. You have a real knack...Well, this is just shocking. You have a real knack for language/writing.emilyrodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094070663103290128noreply@blogger.com