October 31, 2006

Frustrated Rants and Illness

Today I’m frustrated.

I’m sick. I had a cold last week that I thought was almost gone, but it’s returned with a vengeance. So as I move into week two of feeling like a bag of crap, I’m feeling a little sorry for myself.

I’m tired of waiting to hear back on submissions, but I’m tired of being rejected too. There are times when the whole writing process makes me feel like I’m just running on the spot and not getting anywhere. I know it’s the waiting that’s getting to me, that I need to forget said submissions and just get back to work. But every now and then, I could do with someone throwing me a bone so I could feel like I’m getting somewhere.

And because I didn’t have enough rejection in my life I thought I’d get a day job. Trying to get back into the work force after being out of it for a while is not easy. I also realized after the fact that I’d made a typo on my resume for my phone number of all things. Fabulous, huh? Maybe it was my subconscious trying to sabotage me.

Oh well, two more Advil and I’m back to work.

Mood: Grumpy
Music: The Killers-For Reasons Unknown (Is it possible for me to love this song more than When You Were Young? Maybe. Great CD, by the way. I highly recomend it!)

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1. dancewriter says:
   

   Hey. I’m sorry you’ve been sick. That IS lame to heap upon rejection. Is it comforting to know I’m getting heaped with rejections too????? I’m sorry for us both. Like you, I hate this part of the business.
   Feel better. Rest.

   katherine
   http://www.katherinewarwick.com

   October 31st, 2006 at 5:14 pm
2. DawnB says:
   

   Thanx! I’m feeling a little better today, but I suspect that may be impart to the drugs. Or the sugar high from all the candy I’ve eaten in a twelve hour span.

   November 1st, 2006 at 12:55 pm
3. Bella says:
   

   I hope you feel better soon, Dawn. You and I, and Kath, must be in the receiving rejection business. Chin up.

   Bella
   http://www.bellamcfarland.com

   November 5th, 2006 at 5:59 am

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