tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154552092903273548.post7494886685574587291..comments2024-01-11T13:15:48.832-08:00Comments on Anne R. Allen's Books: Being Thankful for…Rejections? Why I’m Grateful to the People Who Rejected My Early WorkAnne R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154552092903273548.post-61055199523288642262019-12-01T10:39:54.759-08:002019-12-01T10:39:54.759-08:00SK--Fear of success is certainly what kept me trea...SK--Fear of success is certainly what kept me treading water for longer than I needed to. But I did need to give myself more time than I consciously realized--to learn from my failures. Failure can often be our best teacher. Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154552092903273548.post-67268615665776554382019-11-30T18:02:53.128-08:002019-11-30T18:02:53.128-08:00Terrific post, Anne. Maybe the uber message is th...Terrific post, Anne. Maybe the uber message is that no experience is ever wasted, maybe especially failure; it's just waiting to be used. While reading this I tapped into your "fear of success" link. . .and saw myself. Oops.SK Figlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12910052712785179207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154552092903273548.post-39207198638103738252019-11-29T19:43:31.617-08:002019-11-29T19:43:31.617-08:00I think we writers do each other a disservice by e...I think we writers do each other a disservice by elevating the novel above magazine features. Often magazines pay better and you get a whole lot more readers. So keep doing what you're doing. I think it's awesome. And if my posts are encouraging you, I'm happy to hear it! Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154552092903273548.post-14672298622220455092019-11-29T16:38:35.703-08:002019-11-29T16:38:35.703-08:00Thanks Anne. Another great read. I love your on ta...Thanks Anne. Another great read. I love your on target humor, and often feel encouraged and inspired by you. You bring a good point to light. Constant personnel changes of publishers, marketing directors and agents can leave us scratching our heads and wondering what went wrong. From now on, I will keep tabs on personnel or make an anonymous call. Case in point-I wouldn't be freelancing again if I hadn't had the sudden urge to check a newspaper's list of current editors on a whim. Thankfully the only editor I ever had a problem with either left or got fired creating an open door for me to sign a new contract. Although writing feature stories is not as big a thrill as publishing another book, it does keep me focused on writing with my finger on the pulse of the community and a connection to locals that can actually be fun! P.S. Too bad poor Chip missed the boat :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907789127279388548noreply@blogger.com