tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5577332596739602587..comments2024-03-28T17:39:34.611-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Risk Taking: But What About My Feelings? Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10204140788373098192018-03-18T23:03:30.192-04:002018-03-18T23:03:30.192-04:00thank you, Jenn!thank you, Jenn!Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88827332109698615662018-03-18T21:03:41.238-04:002018-03-18T21:03:41.238-04:00While I agree with you since I'm a rather prac...While I agree with you since I'm a rather practical person, I sometimes have to remind myself that not everyone thinks and feels the way I do. Emotional scars tend to cut deeper and take longer to heal than physical ones. And what we know logically doesn't always match what we feel emotionally.<br /><br />I see this with friends in bad relationships. I see this with friends stuck in query and/or submission Hell. I see this with friends who have dreams they're too afraid to try for. A rejection for me means, "Boo that sucks, but writing is subjective, so on to the next one." A rejection for them means, "Give up. It'll never happen. You're not good enough. Why did you even think you could do this?" It's frustrating, but I think it's important to know what kind of person you're dealing with before writing it off as, "Well I was able to do it. Why can't you?" Which is what I used to do in the past.Mia P. Manansalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769140102638604922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89390863478530874322018-03-18T20:38:55.770-04:002018-03-18T20:38:55.770-04:00Jenn, well said. Or as Billy Joel put it: <<...Jenn, well said. Or as Billy Joel put it: << They never told you the price that you'd pay, For things that you might have done>> (Sorry to post so late. I just saw this. Sometimes JRW comes to me, sometimes I have to go find it)<br /><br /> Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31941931067831294142018-03-18T18:26:44.116-04:002018-03-18T18:26:44.116-04:00Good for you, Diana!Good for you, Diana!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62172870648561053592018-03-18T18:26:02.358-04:002018-03-18T18:26:02.358-04:00Love it!Love it!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9182662665021248232018-03-18T18:25:42.549-04:002018-03-18T18:25:42.549-04:00So true, hank! So much of what we fear is bogus bu...So true, hank! So much of what we fear is bogus but we don't know it until we push past it. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28586842702896247612018-03-18T14:11:30.985-04:002018-03-18T14:11:30.985-04:00Great post, Jenn! Rejection is part of life. I s...Great post, Jenn! Rejection is part of life. I see rejection as learning opportunities. I have taken so many risks. LOL. I travelled to Europe on my own. I did my homework and studied the maps before traveling. I got my driver's license late in life and I know it is a risk out there with people texting or talking on their mobile phones. These days it is a big risk to go out there.<br /><br />Diana<br />Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22766042317337497012018-03-18T13:59:42.497-04:002018-03-18T13:59:42.497-04:00Love both those quotes! And, Amanda, I'm curio...Love both those quotes! And, Amanda, I'm curious about your vision board.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80536521589117766382018-03-18T13:30:43.173-04:002018-03-18T13:30:43.173-04:00"Sometimes you just have to take the leap, an..."Sometimes you just have to take the leap, and build your wings on the way down." - Kobi YamadaIngrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-154957548068206472018-03-18T13:29:06.673-04:002018-03-18T13:29:06.673-04:00It seems like you've taken various risks this ...It seems like you've taken various risks this year, Jim: having surgery, moving and downsizing. It takes energy to make changes rather than stick with the status quo. I wonder what you might do next...;) Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14556324090727563032018-03-18T13:25:12.736-04:002018-03-18T13:25:12.736-04:00Wow, Amanda! That's impressive! I imagine a ...Wow, Amanda! That's impressive! I imagine a lot of people would have found a new corporate home, but nothing ventured, nothing gained!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84441556498987473302018-03-18T12:17:45.918-04:002018-03-18T12:17:45.918-04:00I have on my bulletin board: "What would you...I have on my bulletin board: "What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?"Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79445930489654802502018-03-18T12:17:19.293-04:002018-03-18T12:17:19.293-04:00Just saying yes yes yes yes yes in every way. Fear...Just saying yes yes yes yes yes in every way. Fear is such an obstacle--and we create it on our own. It's IMAGINARY! IMAGINARY! So imagine it away. Thank you for this, darling Jenn.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59739281847261645282018-03-18T11:18:17.455-04:002018-03-18T11:18:17.455-04:00That is good to hear, Joan. I’m glad you felt an a...That is good to hear, Joan. I’m glad you felt an achievement during those years. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11402630941120389372018-03-18T11:13:23.777-04:002018-03-18T11:13:23.777-04:00Pam - good for you! Rejection is hard - so very ha...Pam - good for you! Rejection is hard - so very hard- but as I’ve gotten older I have come to realize there are so many factors in play that’s it’s not personal even though it feels like it. I also know that the harder I work the luckier I get.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82548057289645063662018-03-18T11:12:35.417-04:002018-03-18T11:12:35.417-04:00I'm not certain, Jenn, but I think I probably ...I'm not certain, Jenn, but I think I probably would have done it, anyway . . . we developed good education programs and achieved a great deal during those years, so that was a positive accomplishment in spite of the ultimate outcome . . . .Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8502900636851254822018-03-18T11:09:09.158-04:002018-03-18T11:09:09.158-04:00Wow! Fantastic, Kait! Sugarloaf is Maine? I learne...Wow! Fantastic, Kait! Sugarloaf is Maine? I learned in Killington, VT when I was a teen - took me all day to learn not to fall when getting off the lift! LOL!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12351397729447302272018-03-18T11:05:34.472-04:002018-03-18T11:05:34.472-04:00Very wise. I waited years, too, because when I too...Very wise. I waited years, too, because when I took the leap I wanted to be sure I was ready.Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30389662109774899052018-03-18T11:04:30.793-04:002018-03-18T11:04:30.793-04:00Those are brilliant! I’m saving both of them. Than...Those are brilliant! I’m saving both of them. Thank you!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-141640657519072872018-03-18T11:02:36.219-04:002018-03-18T11:02:36.219-04:00Judi - I’m glad you kept writing even if only for ...Judi - I’m glad you kept writing even if only for yourself. I once read that Dr. Seuss was rejected 63 times. I had to sit down on that one. My first book was rejected seven times before it sold. Every one hurt but the acceptance made it worth it!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33663037502604838612018-03-18T10:59:24.283-04:002018-03-18T10:59:24.283-04:00Ann, there are times I did run screaming but I alw...Ann, there are times I did run screaming but I always doubled back. Might need to write a post about masochism :) Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84279831471001394742018-03-18T10:56:23.333-04:002018-03-18T10:56:23.333-04:00Yay! Good for you, Jim. It’s never fun to have our...Yay! Good for you, Jim. It’s never fun to have our feelings hurt but they really do mend and if you succeed, it’s so worth it!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7463551919289369912018-03-18T10:50:43.767-04:002018-03-18T10:50:43.767-04:00Yes, my boys have become calculated risk takers, t...Yes, my boys have become calculated risk takers, too. It’s thrilling to watch!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51737932340241355752018-03-18T10:40:49.073-04:002018-03-18T10:40:49.073-04:00Good for you, Edith! I’m delighted that you fought...Good for you, Edith! I’m delighted that you fought for your worth. It is hard to get published but so worth it when you hold your book in your hand!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44608724886818189362018-03-18T10:38:31.984-04:002018-03-18T10:38:31.984-04:00OMG - “Rejection was routine; few were committed t...OMG - “Rejection was routine; few were committed to paying a living wage for decent writing.” You just described the entire writing process in one glorious sentence :) I am delighted it worked out for you, Amanda!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.com