tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post4607702757224785292..comments2023-08-16T07:15:32.801-04:00Comments on BookingIt: Why Being Unpublished is Like Being SingleJessica Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-72662514030474014042010-11-20T08:08:18.123-05:002010-11-20T08:08:18.123-05:00I see i am very late to this game, bit I have been...I see i am very late to this game, bit I have been out of pocket. I saw this and had to comment. I totally get the analogy. I see it in both marriage & motherhood. I hope becoming published will be as rewarding and worth the work and effort as both of the abovementioned. I have a feeling it will beMelissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-34880057619219055952009-07-13T19:54:30.513-04:002009-07-13T19:54:30.513-04:00No problem Rhonda.
I'm not looking forward to...No problem Rhonda. <br />I'm not looking forward to those "bears". LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-67024125682575797052009-07-12T10:10:05.390-04:002009-07-12T10:10:05.390-04:00Very good post Jen. On that list of published auth...Very good post Jen. On that list of published authors woes there's marketing and promotion. A real bear.<br /><br />I'd love to repost this on my blog. Let me know. <br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />Rhonda McKnight<br />Secrets and Lies<br />Coming Nov 24,2009rhonda mcknighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018229725796276222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-80956799368289135932009-07-06T10:29:29.005-04:002009-07-06T10:29:29.005-04:00Hi Rhapsody B,
I think many do it here to, but I d...Hi Rhapsody B,<br />I think many do it here to, but I don't think self-pubbing will be the way I go. <br />Thanks for stopping by!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-29003919783123333602009-07-06T10:28:40.839-04:002009-07-06T10:28:40.839-04:00Thanks Kathryn. :-) I would like to enjoy it all!Thanks Kathryn. :-) I would like to enjoy it all!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-16360639259413950782009-07-06T10:28:02.314-04:002009-07-06T10:28:02.314-04:00LOL Jessie. Gotta love the fantasies.LOL Jessie. Gotta love the fantasies.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-80242636184247583562009-07-06T09:09:14.461-04:002009-07-06T09:09:14.461-04:00Thank you so much for this terrific reminder to be...Thank you so much for this terrific reminder to be grateful for where we are, and to find the gifts here and now.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-44233933057821315372009-07-05T21:41:06.187-04:002009-07-05T21:41:06.187-04:00What a great analogy! And I fantasize about books ...What a great analogy! And I fantasize about books and potential publication just like I once fantasized about men and marriage.Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-38022973192622654812009-07-05T13:58:55.388-04:002009-07-05T13:58:55.388-04:00You know - there is truth in what you say. Because...You know - there is truth in what you say. Because sometimes the journey really is the wonderful part...the actual writing....I won't knock being published, because this is where I wanted to be and am grateful, but, yes, there are expectations and stresses to it, too ....<br /><br />So, enjoy the journey! enjoy it all!Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-77166904698111104512009-07-05T08:27:06.936-04:002009-07-05T08:27:06.936-04:00hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....that's quite and analogy....hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....that's quite and analogy. YOu can always self-publish. Many do it here in CanadaRhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-20740410925938937542009-07-04T07:41:42.228-04:002009-07-04T07:41:42.228-04:00Oh my, Terresa! I would've felt the same way i...Oh my, Terresa! I would've felt the same way if I found out I was having twins. *shudder*<br /><br />I hope you see the good in twinhood, lol. Maybe double the cuteness? :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-36629688513124101372009-07-04T07:40:34.571-04:002009-07-04T07:40:34.571-04:00Hi Diane,
Thanks for stopping by. It's nice th...Hi Diane,<br />Thanks for stopping by. It's nice that He's perfect, right? While we're down here worrying, he's got the whole thing taken care of. LOLJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-1378462804929938722009-07-04T07:39:51.544-04:002009-07-04T07:39:51.544-04:00True Angie. Some dreams are impractical, but they&...True Angie. Some dreams are impractical, but they're still fun to dream about. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-1233444821805241312009-07-04T07:22:14.719-04:002009-07-04T07:22:14.719-04:00Pen Pen,
This is what happens when a person has ki...Pen Pen,<br />This is what happens when a person has kids. They're up when they should be sleeping.<br /><br />I don't know what your excuse is. LOL!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-81292579092731966732009-07-04T07:06:59.516-04:002009-07-04T07:06:59.516-04:00:) OMG!!! I'm cracking up with ur "wait&q...:) OMG!!! I'm cracking up with ur "wait" thing!! :) <br />--and u should be asleep! We both should-It's too early :)Pen Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18443147029903410419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-21607748282005980572009-07-03T19:17:23.129-04:002009-07-03T19:17:23.129-04:00Pregnant with twins would be at the top for me of ...Pregnant with twins would be at the top for me of something I wanted (to get pregnant) but later realized it wasn't quite what I had in mind. I never wanted twins. God has a sense of humor.<br /><br />Thanks for this post -- having the perspective to look at the positive aspects of being an unpublished writer is a good trait to cultivate. Glad I read this.*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-28957033174138054072009-07-03T15:00:41.289-04:002009-07-03T15:00:41.289-04:00It will happen in His perfect timing.It will happen in His perfect timing.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-43711679934334269662009-07-03T11:04:51.060-04:002009-07-03T11:04:51.060-04:00Lots of times the dream doesn't meet the reali...Lots of times the dream doesn't meet the reality, but we gotta keep on pursuing.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-15039320100965732632009-07-03T07:13:49.942-04:002009-07-03T07:13:49.942-04:00Hi Warren, I didn't realize you have a devotio...Hi Warren, I didn't realize you have a devotional coming out! How exciting. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-88338405814370489562009-07-03T07:13:14.805-04:002009-07-03T07:13:14.805-04:00Oh whoops,
Pen Pen, i didn' mean to Wait... I ...Oh whoops,<br />Pen Pen, i didn' mean to Wait... I meant that when you do have kids, you'll see another restriction on that freedom, but I promise, they're worth it. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-31982593288011179122009-07-03T07:12:14.909-04:002009-07-03T07:12:14.909-04:00Pen Pen,
I totally get that. In a sense we are mor...Pen Pen,<br />I totally get that. In a sense we are more shackled now. It's responsibilities and family, and that's just a part of growing up. I hear what you mean about being "free". I didn't really get that too much in college but senior year of high school was like college for me. I enjoyed jumping in my car whenever and doing stuff.<br />Soooooo.... wait until you have kids. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-82615345215586771112009-07-03T07:10:15.502-04:002009-07-03T07:10:15.502-04:00Kate,
That crackes me up!!! I think you have somet...Kate,<br />That crackes me up!!! I think you have something there. Snort!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-75590519497926357822009-07-03T07:09:47.494-04:002009-07-03T07:09:47.494-04:00Danyelle, You hate dating? Does that mean you hate...Danyelle, You hate dating? Does that mean you hate querying and stuff? LOL!<br />:-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-27351611969346480902009-07-03T07:09:17.142-04:002009-07-03T07:09:17.142-04:00So true Patti. :-) Thank you for stopping by!So true Patti. :-) Thank you for stopping by!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429542410238239360.post-65197491696788551522009-07-03T07:09:00.897-04:002009-07-03T07:09:00.897-04:00Hi Stina
Thanks for dropping by! I hope everythin...Hi Stina <br />Thanks for dropping by! I hope everything is going well on your end.<br />Yeah, I remember in high school being boy crazy and wondering where my man was. LOL It was actually a good thing that I wasn't every guy's dream *snicker*<br />Anyways, you're married now, one more "marriage" to go. :-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.com