Tuesday 26 March 2013

Who'll Be My Fiftieth Follower?


I have no prizes, I have no books to give away but what you will get is me saying, "Woop, Woop, Woop you are my fiftieth follower!" 49 is a scraggy number neither clean cut lines nor comfortable curves but 50...well it shouts out, "Look at me. I'm half a century!"

I am sad  because I had three (yes three!) rejections yesterday, in the same email. So cheer me up by joining my select little group of lovely followers and we can have a party!

This is all just one huge procrastination because I am stuck on my story but never mind, I'll get there in the end.

If you want, you can pop over to The Bookshelf Muse where there is a great post about writing dialects - something I avoid at all costs.
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18 comments:

  1. wannabe a writer26 March 2013 at 16:27

    Sorry to hear about your rejections Wendy, keep you chin up!

    Linda

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    1. Wendy's Writing26 March 2013 at 18:45

      Thanks for your commiserations Linda. I hope I have better news soon!

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  2. Wendy's Writing26 March 2013 at 18:26

    Woop! Woop! I believe you are my fiftieth, Linda, so now I am happy again!

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  3. Marianne Wheelaghan26 March 2013 at 20:10

    50 followers is brilliant, Wendy, and in such a short time! But it is no surprise as your blog is so inviting and downright helpful and supportive! Congratulations on half a century!

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  4. Wendy's Writing26 March 2013 at 20:12

    Thank you. Marianne!

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  5. Anonymous27 March 2013 at 10:19

    It's a great blog, Wendy - strikes just the right tone every time. I'm sure the rejections are just a blip and you'll be reporting new successes very shortly. :-)

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    1. Wendy's Writing27 March 2013 at 10:27

      Thank you and let's hope you're right, Jenny!

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  6. Rosemary Gemmell27 March 2013 at 14:51

    Hurrah - I see you reached that magic number, Wendy! Given the great success rate you've had this year, I'm sure this is just the kind of blip we all go through at times.

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    1. Wendy's Writing27 March 2013 at 16:31

      Yes I did - very soon after writing the post! I certainly hope you're right about the blip, Rosemary.

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  7. TracyFells27 March 2013 at 14:52

    You are doing well to have reached the half-century Wendy! Sorry to hear about the rejections - the only remedy is to get more stories submitted asap. I haven't heard a peep on any my 2013 subs, but I guess no news is good news etc. :)

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    1. Wendy's Writing27 March 2013 at 16:35

      I have reached the half century in so many areat of my life Tracy! You are right, of course, about the stories. I sat straight down and wrote another one.

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    2. TracyFells28 March 2013 at 13:40

      And I should have kept my fingers off the keyboard. Less than hour after saying I'd had no news... got an email rejection from PF, sadly for my serial pitch. Can I take a turn with the rejection t-shirt?

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    3. Wendy's Writing28 March 2013 at 13:50

      Oh I am SO disappointed for you, Tracy. I had my fingers double crossed for that, which obviously didn't help! Why don't you send it to another magazine that takes serials (does WW?) or turn your idea into a pocket novel? I'm sure it was the market that wasn't right rather than the actual story. Yes you may take your turn with the 'I've been rejected ' T-shirt - but I haven't finished with it yet(another one from WW yesterday!)

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  8. Teresa Ashby27 March 2013 at 18:20

    So pleased to see the magic 50! Sorry about the horrible Rs - hope you can send them on elsewhere x

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    1. Wendy's Writing27 March 2013 at 18:39

      I think that is what we should call them from now on, Teresa!

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  9. Vikki T28 March 2013 at 10:11

    Awwww, damn, i missed it by one lol

    Congratulations!

    x

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    1. Wendy's Writing28 March 2013 at 10:18

      You obviously hadn't realised that it is a particularly special honour to be number 51, Vikki! Thank you for joining my party - you can be guest of honour.

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