tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post2745256482804161357..comments2023-09-21T04:12:45.614-05:00Comments on Praying on the Prairie: Hitting That Send ButtonTara Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-58518405043538272532015-09-07T21:31:45.737-05:002015-09-07T21:31:45.737-05:00yes, thanks, and I was proud of myself for keeping...yes, thanks, and I was proud of myself for keeping a stray sentence in my play last Friday—something I would have needed to delete in a finished blog post. Of course, if auto-correct decides something way far different than I intended, I'll change it, but this is good for those of us who are detailed perfectionists. And I believe that's most of us women and a lot of guys, too who have accomplished a fair amount.river songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544925349152380920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-18543604142266363072015-09-07T20:34:15.311-05:002015-09-07T20:34:15.311-05:00I am so glad you are loving Five Minute Fridays!! ...I am so glad you are loving Five Minute Fridays!! :)Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-40343026364667947062015-09-03T19:47:34.233-05:002015-09-03T19:47:34.233-05:00yes, almost definitely (thanks for the encourageme...yes, almost definitely (thanks for the encouragement) because I've been lovin' Five Minute Fridays ♥♥ Happy Happy BIrthday!!!!! ♥♫river songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544925349152380920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-6521792386532649212015-09-03T17:14:39.675-05:002015-09-03T17:14:39.675-05:00Rejection is hard, but when someone likes your wor...Rejection is hard, but when someone likes your words, it is so worth it. Thank you Natalie!Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-22182983146270388462015-09-03T17:14:06.112-05:002015-09-03T17:14:06.112-05:00Yeah no boy chasing for me. I rather enjoyed being...Yeah no boy chasing for me. I rather enjoyed being on my school's newspaper staff. Such a great quote!!Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-39328404923322747352015-09-03T17:13:31.041-05:002015-09-03T17:13:31.041-05:00Carly, Rejection is hard! Carly, Rejection is hard! Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-47781630528790078782015-09-03T17:13:09.714-05:002015-09-03T17:13:09.714-05:00You for sure should do the Oct month of one word p...You for sure should do the Oct month of one word prompts. It is a great way to start out with the challenge. Hugs to you too friend!Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-58264869825197777442015-09-02T19:03:41.265-05:002015-09-02T19:03:41.265-05:00although I enjoy writing and probably need to star...although I enjoy writing and probably need to start calling myself a writer, I'm a working graphic artist/designer, and do you ever need tough skin for that endeavor, too!river songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544925349152380920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-79714404669663568782015-09-02T16:12:05.416-05:002015-09-02T16:12:05.416-05:00This is really encouraging. I know a lot of writer...This is really encouraging. I know a lot of writers talk about the most important aspect of writing or getting published is having tough skin. I need to work on that more. I withhold myself from so many opportunities because I fear rejection. I am glad to see that some people have discovered your awesome talent and seen the value in it. More to come! Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11180417908209217887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-34984249414324321612015-09-02T16:05:32.573-05:002015-09-02T16:05:32.573-05:00Wow tara how exciting!!! I never thought about the...Wow tara how exciting!!! I never thought about the school newspaper. I was too busy looking for boys :( I loved that quote from the book too but a busy day didn't allow me to add much extra. I may edit and add more tomorrow. Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908195823729570648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-70369048501656485072015-09-02T14:48:35.154-05:002015-09-02T14:48:35.154-05:00Hi Carly, thanks for adding how important those en...Hi Carly, thanks for adding how important those encouragements are! Without some, and without memories of many others, keepin' on keepin' it would be even harder :( and sometimes become drudgery 3:)river songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544925349152380920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-55692451540175746172015-09-02T14:35:22.798-05:002015-09-02T14:35:22.798-05:00Rejection is hard but I'm glad you have kept w...Rejection is hard but I'm glad you have kept writing. I'm glad you have had encouragements along the way too, to help you keep going.Carlyhttp://lifeinthespaciousplace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14878984.post-58652897779056161742015-09-02T11:51:06.091-05:002015-09-02T11:51:06.091-05:00very very cool! When I worked as a production arti...very very cool! When I worked as a production artist / graphic designer back in the day, although there actually were some rudimentary graphic design and a couple of primitive layout programs, we still did mechanical pasteup and it was so fun! As you already know, you're so correct about picking yourself up and dusting yourself off, writing another sentence. etc. Sane with any creative or expressive endeavor. Sometimes what we've written truly is wonderful, often I'll discover a possible or a necessary improvement myself, and at times people are negative because it's not their style or because of envy. So sad. I think I'm going to do the Oct month of 1 word prompts and still need to message you soon. Hugs!<br /><br />PS in terms of book submissions, you probably already know to research what that particular publisher wants for content, style, length, etc.river songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544925349152380920noreply@blogger.com