tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post4825207272033875493..comments2023-09-29T09:18:38.933-04:00Comments on Bent on Books: Let's try that againJenny Benthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12744171500436166262noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-76644095825936357052012-10-05T23:41:45.290-04:002012-10-05T23:41:45.290-04:00Perhaps I look at things differently! lol (What am...Perhaps I look at things differently! lol (What am I saying? I'm a writer! Of course I look at things differently! lol) Anyway...I don't look at things as 'failures' in an absolute sense. I guess what most would consider a failure, I look at as an obstacle to try to find a way around. I understand completely what you're saying and it makes perfectly good sense. Embrace the failures, use them as catalysts to propel yourself forward. ;o) If I understand the point you're trying to make, it is this: NEVER GIVE UP! ;o) Life is too short. There are no 'do overs'. ;o)Suzan Tisdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448144413924439336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-87460943159529700842012-09-06T10:51:22.790-04:002012-09-06T10:51:22.790-04:00Having sat across from you at a conference, and pi...Having sat across from you at a conference, and pitched, this is was a great pick me up :). I think we all need this reminder that in the trying is sometimes half the succeeding. mohadohahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034327647645758922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-80803105422299639082011-01-24T19:06:31.159-05:002011-01-24T19:06:31.159-05:00Jenny:
A beautiful blog with hints of springtime ...Jenny:<br /><br />A beautiful blog with hints of springtime sprinkled through it.<br /><br />As for "inexorably", although you probably meant "inextricably" it is sometimes the case that the linkage between bravery and failure is inexorable. I like that semantic side-slip, if that's what it was!<br /><br />AHJAmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311144180474507116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-41264545073469529782010-12-31T19:57:40.584-05:002010-12-31T19:57:40.584-05:00Thanks, Jenny, for supplying the ointment that soo...Thanks, Jenny, for supplying the ointment that soothes past, current and future wounds of rejection. <br /><br />An ironic twist on rejection:<br /><br />The first time I received payment for anything I wrote was for this:<br /><br />"My mailman sneeks up to my house; it's for his own protection.<br />He knows it's 'hazardous to health' to bring one more rejection."Sledrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474603408332406936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-6641045015855771182010-11-16T15:25:57.841-05:002010-11-16T15:25:57.841-05:00Jenny,
Thank you for this. You've no idea......Jenny,<br /><br />Thank you for this. You've no idea...<br /><br />- LancelotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-19506498854498439862010-11-12T11:24:44.565-05:002010-11-12T11:24:44.565-05:00I just found your blog. Thanks for showing how hum...I just found your blog. Thanks for showing how human you are. It makes all agents seem so much more approachable. I loved the post about how you feel like a loser sometimes too.Brigetta Schwaigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160073455357316887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-22815393935080978382010-11-04T15:04:11.400-04:002010-11-04T15:04:11.400-04:00Loved this post. I am 21 and have rinsed and repea...Loved this post. I am 21 and have rinsed and repeat as you said. Everyday the mail has another rejection, my email has another, "Thanks, but no thanks," and yet I keep sending out my query letters. I know my story can affect others just as this post did. Attempting suicide is not something I am proud of; however, as this post says you can't be afraid of failure. Hell- I'm still here because I failed. http://www.wintersbloom.com/Eric Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03245165253563467629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-13636563468757252322010-11-02T15:32:33.640-04:002010-11-02T15:32:33.640-04:00This really encouraged me to send a query to you g...This really encouraged me to send a query to you guys! Thanks so much, Jenny!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218112442305852960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-58707099212811023602010-10-29T21:40:16.255-04:002010-10-29T21:40:16.255-04:00Pitching is like a blind date. Odds are he's g...Pitching is like a blind date. Odds are he's going to have a comb over. Or those super bright bleached teeth and a fake tan. Or be so ridiculously hot you make an ass out of yourself. Chances are this is going to be so very wrong. <br /><br />But you go anyway. Because there's always the chance that it could be so very right.Sharon Kendrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001691381155082817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-43803384984552062082010-10-24T02:08:31.129-04:002010-10-24T02:08:31.129-04:00Hi Jenny. I was lucky enough to be at M&M and ...Hi Jenny. I was lucky enough to be at M&M and pitch to you. I had no idea you were thinking I was brave, but you did put me at ease. I was more comfortable than I have ever been pitching live. Thank you for that. And thanks for sharing some very encouraging words.Linsey Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715385349179663367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-53727640249774189852010-10-22T14:14:50.082-04:002010-10-22T14:14:50.082-04:00We loved having you at M & M! Your graciousne...We loved having you at M & M! Your graciousness was apparent. IMHO, failure is inevitable. It's a sign of progress. It's how we choose to react to that failure that determines more of our future than a one time rejection ever will.Debbie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805720678569940665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-81571923566539140092010-10-19T19:14:38.668-04:002010-10-19T19:14:38.668-04:00What an encouraging post. I loved it.What an encouraging post. I loved it.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-15004364980076652832010-10-18T14:43:28.851-04:002010-10-18T14:43:28.851-04:00Love this! Thanks for the encouraging words.Love this! Thanks for the encouraging words.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-10759355555261943342010-10-18T09:15:15.558-04:002010-10-18T09:15:15.558-04:00What a wonderful post.
I'm having one of tho...What a wonderful post. <br /><br />I'm having one of those weeks when it feels like I can't write anymore. <br /><br />It's not that I've failed or been rejected or think my writing is not worthy. I know that these aren't really indicators for a writer, just common experiences. <br /><br />Its that I am not sure I can continue to do this, and live the rest of life in front of me right now. Too many demands, too much stress. <br /><br />I know a lot of great books were written under tremendous pressure. I'm not alone. But I have to find my own way through the mess.<br /><br />Thanks for your encouraging words.Cassandra Frearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564236561567663914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-89152164129292413722010-10-13T20:13:26.414-04:002010-10-13T20:13:26.414-04:00We wouldn't recognize success had we not expe...We wouldn't recognize success had we not experienced failure. <br /><br />I have the best success story from my teenage years. I'll spare all of you for the moment.<br /><br />It's really a great story.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01886802289382846772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-33091159606132590962010-10-13T07:57:45.512-04:002010-10-13T07:57:45.512-04:00Nice concept. I hope to be across from you someday...Nice concept. I hope to be across from you someday too. :)Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-44717402311631045582010-10-08T20:07:31.774-04:002010-10-08T20:07:31.774-04:00At my grandfather's funeral, my dad's cous...At my grandfather's funeral, my dad's cousins partner (don't you love titles like that!) told me about his friend that he grew up with who wanted to be a writer. He said at the time everyone kind of worried about him, thought maybe he should get on with his life... But, he didn't, he kept at it. The man's name was John Irving. <br /><br />What a lovely story for a funeral. It sticks with me during the dark times of the publishing journey. For me, I know it'll come around. I just with I knew when.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-55560140199850464132010-10-07T14:22:03.374-04:002010-10-07T14:22:03.374-04:00How kind of you to say this. I read a lot of agen...How kind of you to say this. I read a lot of agent blogs where the predominant emotion agents seem to feel about authors is "annoyed." You are a lovely person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-44919960177672440412010-10-06T15:00:02.944-04:002010-10-06T15:00:02.944-04:00Excellent post. Everything in life happens for a r...Excellent post. Everything in life happens for a reason; to help us grow as a person. The best way we learn is through our failures. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688996489439429452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-22287573954603982452010-10-06T14:55:40.694-04:002010-10-06T14:55:40.694-04:00Agreed! What's so hard, besides getting past y...Agreed! What's so hard, besides getting past your ego, is the very real work of making changes that will result in successes. Sometimes I just don't want to do the work I know on some level I need to do to make my writing better. Other times, I don't know how yet. Even though I hope we'll all eventually succeed in the way we want, it's probably true that many of us will succeed in another way.Bess V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074684875584306845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-60980856595930118822010-10-06T13:16:45.168-04:002010-10-06T13:16:45.168-04:00And I cried. So glad you are mine. xoxo
Jenny + R...And I cried. So glad you are mine. xoxo <br />Jenny + Robin= 2getha 4 evah. Seriously needed that.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01877319075380937205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-75650661642204245992010-10-06T12:41:03.634-04:002010-10-06T12:41:03.634-04:00I've been rinsing & repeating so long I...I've been rinsing & repeating so long I'm pruning!<br /><br />Thanks for another great post, Jenny!Bethany Crandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465408035247412662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-58047703151063486772010-10-06T11:21:58.341-04:002010-10-06T11:21:58.341-04:00What an uplifting and wonderful post. Thank you.What an uplifting and wonderful post. Thank you.Dawn Iushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546425873531022196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-91877042923603466532010-10-06T05:47:26.072-04:002010-10-06T05:47:26.072-04:00I believe in learning from mistakes - every failur...I believe in learning from mistakes - every failure has the potential to turn into a success one day.McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570843285923755385.post-60659446004609585342010-10-06T02:50:57.667-04:002010-10-06T02:50:57.667-04:00Well written. It's nice to know that agents un...Well written. It's nice to know that agents understand this as well as you say. I sent out 10+ queries then did a workshop. Found out my word count was way to low unless I was targeting Harlequin. Well, I was. Their blaze line. I would never have found out to include that bit of info in my query if I had simply quit after that. Learning from failures is the only thing that makes it bearable for me. <br /><br />Thanks for another inspirational post!Leonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786326364037397675noreply@blogger.com