Rejection Slip
Doing The Hard Yards ...53 total reviews
Comment from rushingwater
I LOVE IT. for so many reasons... lessons for us all to remember and look forward to. Most importantly I love your attitude you are a pillar of strength in my eyes and your expression of real down home feelings makes me proud to call you a friend. Well done as I am sure you already know.. nudge nudge wink wink know what I mean. Cheers!
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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I LOVE IT. for so many reasons... lessons for us all to remember and look forward to. Most importantly I love your attitude you are a pillar of strength in my eyes and your expression of real down home feelings makes me proud to call you a friend. Well done as I am sure you already know.. nudge nudge wink wink know what I mean. Cheers!
Comment Written 27-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Hey rushy! LOL thanks so much for the sixer rating and terrific review of encouragement. I think in this business you need a bloody leather hide. LOL...well I got my first whipping! LOL
Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers Phillippa xoxo
Comment from Gary D. Hardy
Liked this. I intend to go traditional at some point. Hope my ego doen't get bruised too much when that time comes. But for now I'm beginning to enjoy at least a minor success with my first self published book, locally and immediate regionally anyway. You are a very talented writer, I believe. So keep it up my friend!!
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Liked this. I intend to go traditional at some point. Hope my ego doen't get bruised too much when that time comes. But for now I'm beginning to enjoy at least a minor success with my first self published book, locally and immediate regionally anyway. You are a very talented writer, I believe. So keep it up my friend!!
Comment Written 27-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Thanks Gary, I appreciate your thoughtful and encouraging review and glad to hear of your success. I have self published and just got my first measeley royalties cheque the other week...so thats a start...LOL
Many thanks again...cheers Phillippa xo
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You're very welcome! Maybe one day those measely checks will spell$$$$!
Comment from minihawke
Funny, well written poem. I enjoyed it.
Proud of your first rejection slip? ha ha..I burned mine. Would-be writers have to be either an egoist or a masochist. Probably a little of both.
I know that this is all in fun as I read that you are an
accomplished poet.
Now we all know it. Jody
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Funny, well written poem. I enjoyed it.
Proud of your first rejection slip? ha ha..I burned mine. Would-be writers have to be either an egoist or a masochist. Probably a little of both.
I know that this is all in fun as I read that you are an
accomplished poet.
Now we all know it. Jody
Comment Written 27-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Haha...you burned it? I heard these are like paying your dues...so I plan on a sh*tload more...haha...thanks again
Cheers Phillippa
Comment from terry drake
No rejection slip here to find as I appreciate every rhyme. I liked the cadence to this poem and the message was tongue in cheek very cute.
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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No rejection slip here to find as I appreciate every rhyme. I liked the cadence to this poem and the message was tongue in cheek very cute.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Thanks Terry, I appreciate your delightful review.
Cheers Closet
Comment from dmt1967
I love this poem it is so what I want to do be a published writer but every time I try I get pushed back so I can relate thank you
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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I love this poem it is so what I want to do be a published writer but every time I try I get pushed back so I can relate thank you
Comment Written 27-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Wow thanks so much for the sixer and very thoughtful review.
Cheers and much appreciated.
Closet
Comment from Cindy Warren
Your work is really good. You're still going to get rejection slips. I have waaay more rejections than acceptances. Keep at it.
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Your work is really good. You're still going to get rejection slips. I have waaay more rejections than acceptances. Keep at it.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Thanks so much Cindy...apologies for tardy response...still wallowing in rejection...LMAO
Cheers closet
Comment from LucyB
Oh, I love it...not that you got rejected, honestly I am very sorry, but your poem has me laughing hysterically! I about died when you used the word "writ" and then in the next stanza it came up again! I hadn't stopped laughing from the first time. You are very good so you better not stop! Give 'em hell! Terrific poem!
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Oh, I love it...not that you got rejected, honestly I am very sorry, but your poem has me laughing hysterically! I about died when you used the word "writ" and then in the next stanza it came up again! I hadn't stopped laughing from the first time. You are very good so you better not stop! Give 'em hell! Terrific poem!
Comment Written 27-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Thanks Lucy and I appreciate your sense of humour...the repeats were intentional...this is loosely based on a Pantoum I think but it blew out to Closet format by the end...
Cheers and thanks a bunch
Phillippa x
Comment from Spitfire
What a trip! A perfect form for this with the repetition of key lines. Your usual delightful rhyme. Hey, I had enough form rejections slip to paper a wall. Instead I built a bon fire and fed each one to the flames. So much for your opinion, Mr. Editor. I like: I braved the bumpy ego trip.
Also your optimism: My wings, though clipped, demand to fly
I'll polish more and then submit.
Rule of thumb: send out a hundred. The odds are in your favor, you'll at least get one accepted. (And if it pays, maybe it'll cover the postage unless you get lucky and submit online.) Glad to see you back. I missed your wacky writing.
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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What a trip! A perfect form for this with the repetition of key lines. Your usual delightful rhyme. Hey, I had enough form rejections slip to paper a wall. Instead I built a bon fire and fed each one to the flames. So much for your opinion, Mr. Editor. I like: I braved the bumpy ego trip.
Also your optimism: My wings, though clipped, demand to fly
I'll polish more and then submit.
Rule of thumb: send out a hundred. The odds are in your favor, you'll at least get one accepted. (And if it pays, maybe it'll cover the postage unless you get lucky and submit online.) Glad to see you back. I missed your wacky writing.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Aww thanks Spitty...I appreciate your reviewmy friend. Enough to paper a wall? Shit...I have a way to go then huh? LMAO
Thanks again
Cheers Phillippa xo
Comment from GoodieMama
Yeah, it sucks when you get them. Though I didn't send out my manuscript to publishers but to agents and have gotten a multitude of rejections. The first one did hurt, but it also knocked me off my high horse. I thought when I first sent it out that my book would be loved and a flood of agents would be contacting me for representation. I needed that hit, to know how the publishing world really works. I'm not giving up though and glad that you aren't either. Good luck in your endeavors.
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Yeah, it sucks when you get them. Though I didn't send out my manuscript to publishers but to agents and have gotten a multitude of rejections. The first one did hurt, but it also knocked me off my high horse. I thought when I first sent it out that my book would be loved and a flood of agents would be contacting me for representation. I needed that hit, to know how the publishing world really works. I'm not giving up though and glad that you aren't either. Good luck in your endeavors.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Thanks GM, I appreciate your honest and thoughtful feedback...we need honesty from critics...thats why its important people rate properly here, no matter what...it will put the author in good stead for rejection with the publishers! Hahaha
Thanks so much.
Cheers closet
Comment from acajudy
As a writing teacher once told me, Those that get published are not always the best writers but are the most persistent writers. My wall is also lined with rejection notices and yes, I feel rejected. Thanks for sharing this piece. I enjoyed the read.
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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As a writing teacher once told me, Those that get published are not always the best writers but are the most persistent writers. My wall is also lined with rejection notices and yes, I feel rejected. Thanks for sharing this piece. I enjoyed the read.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 02-Jul-2012
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Haha...so persistence DOES pay eventually? I should know...I have TWO kids...LOL
Thanks so much judy...I'll persist persay? Haha
Cheers Phillippa xo
