Monday, 9 September 2013

Two Rants and a Rage


  • To the person who drove right up my bumper flashing their lights: Yes, I did see you when I pulled out of the side road (it would have been a safe distance if you hadn't been speeding). I also saw you when you carried on tailing me and flashing your lights. Strangely enough, I was still aware that you were annoyed when you over took me blaring your horn... I hope you, and your road rage, enjoyed your day.

  • To the dog owners who saw me put my dog on a lead and move off the path away from you and still allowed your four dogs to charge down the hill at Bonnie: What part of my non-verbal and verbal communication did you not understand?

  • To the postman who flinched at the glare I gave him as he handed over three stuffed envelopes with my handwriting on: Sorry, Mate... you should know that it is traditional to shoot the messenger.

Yes, dear readers... today I shall be wearing this.

 
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27 comments:

  1. Anonymous9 September 2013 at 15:40

    Oh dear, what a day! Bad luck on the rejections, Wendy :(

    Sam Tonge x

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  2. Frances Garrood9 September 2013 at 18:33

    Oh Wendy! What a horrible day. As for rejections, I haven't written a short story for ages, but have just received an email from the fiction editor of a well known mag (think well worn theme, and then have a guess), to say that for the second time they have lost a story of mine. I love them dearly, but...

    Hope tomorrow's better.

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    1. Wendy's Writing9 September 2013 at 18:37

      Ooh yes, Frances, I know the one. Hope they are found safe and well and then published!

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  3. Pat Posner9 September 2013 at 22:33

    Hope you have a lovely day tomorrow to make up for today, Wendy xx

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    1. Wendy's Writing9 September 2013 at 22:41

      Thank you Pat. Actually my day did get better as I received an email from PF forwarding another email they'd received from a reader saying how much they'd enjoyed my story 'The Girl in the Photograph' - it made my day!

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  4. Teresa Ashby10 September 2013 at 07:30

    Oh boo what a horrible day, but loved your reply to Pat, I think a letter or email from a reader makes up for all that horrible stuff :-) x

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    1. Wendy's Writing10 September 2013 at 07:43

      It was my first, Teresa, so it made it extra nice

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  5. Rosemary Gemmell10 September 2013 at 08:35

    Think you should send off a rant to Mslexia, Wendy (for their rant or rave short section) and turn it into print! Sorry to hear about the rejections on the same day, but at least you have lots of acceptances to balance it out! How lovely to receive that fan letter.

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    1. Wendy's Writing10 September 2013 at 08:50

      I know I shouldn't complain about the rejections, Rosemary but I want new writers to know that everyone gets them and even us lucky ones with many published stories, get that rejected feeling from time to time and fight to move on from it. My lovely email certainly helped.

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  6. Patsy10 September 2013 at 10:54

    When I sign for post I use my left hand - that way the postie doesn't know all those envelopes were addressed by me.

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  7. Maggie May10 September 2013 at 11:24

    It's all grist for one's mill Wendy, but not a good way of getting it. Tomorrow will be a better day.

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    1. Wendy's Writing10 September 2013 at 12:05

      Grist for one's mill - How I love that saying. Thanks, Maggie.

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  8. Amanda10 September 2013 at 13:18

    I can fully sympathise and empathise with all three of your rants! Hope you are having a better day today, Wendy!

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    1. Wendy's Writing10 September 2013 at 15:38

      I am having a lovely day today thanks Mandy... have just gone out and eaten lots of cake!

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  9. Keith Havers10 September 2013 at 15:28

    I want one of those! do they do them in Medium?
    PS Just read So Much For Happy Families which was lovely. Also The Man Behind The Mask which kept me guessing to the end.

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    1. Wendy's Writing10 September 2013 at 15:40

      Yes, Keith they're unisex - I'll order one for you in medium. Thanks for your kind words about my stories... I'm glad you liked them.

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  10. TracyFells10 September 2013 at 15:42

    Oh, dear not a good week, Wendy! I've had one rejection from Stinging fly (Irish mag), but mainly am NOT hearing anything about anything right now - which feels like a SILENT REJECTION on a major scale. I'll get in line for the T-shirt shall I?

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    1. Wendy's Writing10 September 2013 at 15:45

      Let me deal with Keith's order first, Tracy, then I can do you a special deal on a Silent Rejection one. Any colour preference?

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    2. TracyFells10 September 2013 at 16:53

      I do like green, ta. Also read the comment above about the reader's letter from PF - that easily cancels out ALL rejections. Why not have the letter printed on a T-shirt instead...

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  11. Helen Yendall10 September 2013 at 17:01

    Wendy
    I've read your latest stories too (2 in TABFF and the Woman's Weekly one - kept me guessing too! Enjoyed them all.) And I'm sorry, but you've got to have the odd rejection, just to give the rest of us a chance!!! Am sure some more acceptances are in the pipeline!

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    1. Wendy's Writing10 September 2013 at 17:12

      That's very kind of you, Helen... I'm feeling better by the hour!

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  12. Angela Ackerman10 September 2013 at 19:09

    Yikes--rough day. I can so relate! the good news is that the crappy days make all the other ones seem pretty awesome by comparison, right? :)

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    1. Wendy's Writing10 September 2013 at 19:26

      Hi, Angela. Thanks for swimming the pond to visit me. You are right, of course, we have to take the rough with the smooth. As Maggie says, 'It's all grist for one's mill'... how I love saying that!

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  13. Anonymous12 September 2013 at 20:56

    Wendy, you got fan mail - how brillaint is that! Hope it really made up for all the bad stuff, and that the rest of your week has improved! ;-)

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