Friday, September 20, 2013

Celebrate the Small Things

It's that time to Celebrate the Small Things. Come and join this fun blog hop each week. Press on Vikki, Scribblings of an Inspiring Author to sign up. And Thank You Vikki for starting this hop!

It's been a week of good and bad.

 The bad: It's been 3 months of nail biting on a full manuscript request only to receive the ax, a rejection.
The good: Another request for a full in one day after the submission.

 The bad: Needed a medical infusion which caused horrible sickness for 3 days the last time.
The good: Tolerated the infusion without getting sick.

 The good: Hit 30k on my new wip!
The good: I like it.
The good: Great weather.
The good: Hiked in the woods with my dogs!

 It's always better to dwell on the good!

 I love to read what your Celebrating this week!






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37 comments:

  1. Julie FlandersSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Yay for that second request! The people who rejected your ms will end up regretting it when it is a big hit. :)

    Glad you had more good than bad and especially that the infusion didn't make you sick. Hope the weekend brings lots more good things!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Sorry about the rejection. Those are never fun. But it's great you're taking it so well and have so many other things going well. Have a great weekend! :-)

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  3. SK AnthonySeptember 20, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Very true. Always better to dwell on the good... but sorry about the rejection.
    Yay for the second request, the new 30k that you like, AND that the infusion wasn't too bad this time.

    Hope next week brings many more good things. Enjoy the weekend ;)

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  4. Inge H. BorgSeptember 20, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    I remember only too well about those rejection slips; that's why many of us went Indie--now, we are in control (and still starving).

    Hope "the good" will not only outweigh the other, but replace it. 30K is already a great beginning on that road. Don't let the doggies chew it up (my cat loves to eat paper--except bills, of course).

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  5. Nana PrahSeptember 20, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    I'm saying yay to the good of this week because they outweighed the bad. Yay! I am so glad you didn't react to the infusion.

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  6. VikLitSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    Well yay to the good and glad it sounds like they outweigh the bad.

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  7. M.J. FifieldSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    Not only is 30k a terrific word count, but when you actually like the WIP, it's just that much better.

    Sorry about the rejection.

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  8. Christine RainsSeptember 20, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Hooray the good outweighs the bad! Congrats on the full request and for hitting 30k with the new story. Have a great weekend!

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  9. JossSeptember 20, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    Awwww so happy to see there was more good than bad and well done on reaching 30k.

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  10. Andrew LeonSeptember 20, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    Hiking in the woods with dogs is always good!

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  11. UnknownSeptember 20, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Looks like more good than bad this week, which is always a plus! Congrats on your WIP progress and request. Enjoy your weekend!

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  12. Rhonda AlbomSeptember 20, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    More good than bad, and even the bad seems to be improving. I am celebrating at Laugh Quotes

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  13. PK HREZOSeptember 20, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    Oh the query roller coaster. I know it well. Just remember you're closer to finding the right agent or right path by doing it.
    Sorry to hear of your medical issue. Glad you came out ok!

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    1. Cathrina ConstantineSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:36 PM

      I have a wonderful agent, Sharon Belcastro. She's working very hard with my ms. Thank you, PK have a wonderful weekend.

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  14. J E OneilSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Oh good. Sounds like you had a good week. I hope the next request comes to something :)

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  15. Leandra WallaceSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    So glad the infusion went well. *hugs* Being laid up is no fun at all! And yay for all your good stuff!

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    1. Cathrina ConstantineSeptember 21, 2013 at 2:17 AM

      No it isn't. Thanks for dropping in and commenting, Leandra. And thank you for joining my blog.

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  16. JackieSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Woot on the 30k word count! Keep up the great work!

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  17. Melancholy and MenaceSeptember 22, 2013 at 3:47 AM


    Glad that you're dwelling on the good - it definitely outweighs the bad.

    Good luck with your new manuscript request : )

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  18. Heather R. HoldenSeptember 22, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    Rejections are never fun, but I'm glad to see there were more good things than bad to list this week! :)

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  19. Peaches LedwidgeSeptember 23, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    I guess the good and bad always mingle. Congrats on the work in progress and the other manuscript request.

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  20. Arlee BirdSeptember 23, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    Dwelling on the good makes the ride of life a lot easier to bear.

    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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