tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post6598210243144667212..comments2024-02-13T08:31:03.541-08:00Comments on Terri Tiffany: Writing Stories You Remember: Slowing downTerri Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-40752106620222665402009-10-06T12:01:11.122-07:002009-10-06T12:01:11.122-07:00I feel for your daughter. Those fines are rough!! ...I feel for your daughter. Those fines are rough!! So much for the 10 mph grace theory. Some lessons are hard to learn...in writing and in life.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860778037757805996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-16686026222854865352009-10-05T07:00:36.335-07:002009-10-05T07:00:36.335-07:00Great post, and message.Great post, and message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-84180675597808581722009-10-03T18:05:44.317-07:002009-10-03T18:05:44.317-07:00I know how strict I can be at Rose & Thorn - i...I know how strict I can be at Rose & Thorn - it's because we get so many submissions and when it's clear someone doesn't take the time to read, well, delete! Not that we don't take into account people make mistakes, we're human, but, it's usually clear when someone just doesn't care to follow the guidelines.<br /><br />I used to be in a hurry about querying, but I've learned to hold off, take my time....well, I haven't been querying, but when I do again, I will take my time *laughing*Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-31428224235535818732009-10-02T09:01:33.513-07:002009-10-02T09:01:33.513-07:00I can sympathize with your daughter, we all reach ...I can sympathize with your daughter, we all reach for second chances from time to time. <br /><br />Your point is well noted, I will take the time to learn this craft. Simply because it is what I have come to love.<br /><br />Blessings to you...Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-82830145550590840512009-10-01T21:19:12.684-07:002009-10-01T21:19:12.684-07:00I know this sounds trite, but when detours and thi...I know this sounds trite, but when detours and things like that happen to me, I think it's my guardian angel protecting me from worse things down the road.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-14332719349719266942009-10-01T16:20:29.677-07:002009-10-01T16:20:29.677-07:00Ouchiwawa...$106? I did once get a $110 ticket wh...Ouchiwawa...$106? I did once get a $110 ticket while stopped for speeding (which I admitted I was) but instead, the officer wrote the ticket because there was only one signature on the car's registration...my husband's, not mine. Grrr...I would rather have paid for something I KNOW I did wrong than for a silly oversight!<br /><br />I have been very guilty of not reading the rules carefully. Last year, my son and I were about finished with a very lengthy college scholarship application when we got to the very end and saw something that disqualified him from the whole thing...he wasn't a resident of Texas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-23991297221486875562009-10-01T15:54:04.159-07:002009-10-01T15:54:04.159-07:00Hey friend, thank you for this message. I'm so...Hey friend, thank you for this message. I'm sorry for what your daughter endured but I file it away under life lessons and great wisdom tools for later in life. We've all been there in some form or fashion in terms of pleading our case if you will in some situation. <br /><br />I'm JUST so glad that GOD doesn't say read the back of the ticket! :) I'm so glad He gives second chances too!! :)<br /><br />Thanks for the lesson.<br /><br />Love and blessings.LisaShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-56845261843798696032009-10-01T10:55:58.037-07:002009-10-01T10:55:58.037-07:00Excellent point. I know I need to slow down a lot...Excellent point. I know I need to slow down a lot, especially when reading. I could should also slow down in life in general as well.Amy DeTrempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785965181851533070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-55619743174764621102009-10-01T10:40:25.097-07:002009-10-01T10:40:25.097-07:00Yes, once I tried to get around the rules. Just o...Yes, once I tried to get around the rules. Just once. The newspaper wanted a reporter, but I sent then stories about a possible column. Of course it didn't work.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-29951907131803904382009-09-30T17:19:12.345-07:002009-09-30T17:19:12.345-07:00Timely post; my son was in traffic court this morn...Timely post; my son was in traffic court this morning for his first ticket, pleading his case. Bless his heart; while I'd rather forego the ticket, I'm glad for this experience. Valuable lessons are learned when we are forced to deal with the consequences of our breaking the rules.<br /><br />peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-89996330017312405602009-09-30T10:57:20.493-07:002009-09-30T10:57:20.493-07:00Absolutely! Thanks for the reminder.Absolutely! Thanks for the reminder.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-10586215312043986882009-09-30T09:14:22.835-07:002009-09-30T09:14:22.835-07:00Great post, Terri, but sorry your daughter had to ...Great post, Terri, but sorry your daughter had to be the example!<br /><br />Ouchy!Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-13901923251602448272009-09-30T09:06:19.070-07:002009-09-30T09:06:19.070-07:00this is a GREAT analogy. just wonderful, really. w...this is a GREAT analogy. just wonderful, really. we all need to take this advice and go slow through the process, not steamrolling ahead.<br /><br />jeannie<br /><a href="http://jeanniecampbell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Where Romance Meets Therapy</a>Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-51244664358533402582009-09-29T19:01:14.304-07:002009-09-29T19:01:14.304-07:00Great post and while the 160 was an ouch. That tic...Great post and while the 160 was an ouch. That ticket will make her more aware.<br /><br />Also thanks for reminding us to follow the rules.Analisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572966946453192369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-62919115414593740162009-09-29T17:28:11.004-07:002009-09-29T17:28:11.004-07:00I feel for you daughter! I wish we always did get ...I feel for you daughter! I wish we always did get second chances.<br /><br />I always cringe when I get something back from an editor that points out some blaring mistake that I somehow didn't notice when I sent it in~I'm trying to be more careful. I find it best to let the piece alone for a few days and then re-read it. Our mind just fills in too many little glitches when we read it over and over!Mary L. Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295245391337869803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-49291110557461024652009-09-29T15:21:10.760-07:002009-09-29T15:21:10.760-07:00Sorry about your daughter's ticket, but boy di...Sorry about your daughter's ticket, but boy did it hit home with agent second chances. Now you're making me second guess myself. What if I did screw it up?Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-8114733155465956362009-09-29T13:10:07.116-07:002009-09-29T13:10:07.116-07:00Rules are made to be tampered with....except when ...Rules are made to be tampered with....except when dealing with a publisher! Follow those Submission Guidelines! They're not Submission Suggestions - tee hee! Sorry about the ticket she got.4 Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539632829607456119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-2523785944515635772009-09-29T12:36:10.325-07:002009-09-29T12:36:10.325-07:00Ugh...that hurts my feelings for her, I'm sorr...Ugh...that hurts my feelings for her, I'm sorry! <br />You know, that's the number one reason I DON'T like to submit through email. I don't know why, but I'm not as cautious through email as I would be with print. Thanks for the reminder!Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-23939166113045973812009-09-29T12:24:59.507-07:002009-09-29T12:24:59.507-07:00I'm sorry for your daughter that stinks!! But...I'm sorry for your daughter that stinks!! But you are right about writing. I've heard it said many times that you MUST follow all rules or risk your work being thrown out. That would be awful!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-63604454068811090012009-09-29T11:58:35.037-07:002009-09-29T11:58:35.037-07:00What a great illustration, although sorry to hear ...What a great illustration, although sorry to hear about your daughter's adventure. I've been thinking lately along these lines, although more in terms of following directions. I teach writing to teens online, and some can forget to follow directions. When it happens, I always reflect on how well I follow directions - not always so well...good reminder. Thanks and blessings!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-19471918878552524492009-09-29T09:38:46.151-07:002009-09-29T09:38:46.151-07:00:-( Feeling bad for your daughter. That policemen ...:-( Feeling bad for your daughter. That policemen sure was grumpy. Heh.<br /><br />Good tie-in with writing though, and very true.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-53523788499980261132009-09-29T09:32:14.656-07:002009-09-29T09:32:14.656-07:00Great points. I need to remember to slow down in l...Great points. I need to remember to slow down in lots of areas of life!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-31927433325959777212009-09-29T09:10:28.273-07:002009-09-29T09:10:28.273-07:00I can understand. My daughter got one about a mon...I can understand. My daughter got one about a month ago, and it cost her that much also. sad, but true. Life does not give us warnings unfortunately in any aspect. This is a lesson I found very hard to learn.Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576022783071536981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-56240839487019320612009-09-29T09:06:06.287-07:002009-09-29T09:06:06.287-07:00Oh, this brings back memories! Fortunately, I esca...Oh, this brings back memories! Fortunately, I escaped with a warning. You can bet I'm super careful now.<br /><br />I once sent a proposal to a magazine about country living. I grew up in an area of a city that was considered "the sticks" because it hadn't been developed. They didn't buy the premise. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-69027578774239053802009-09-29T08:57:34.768-07:002009-09-29T08:57:34.768-07:00Oh, yes! I have made some crazy mistakes. I am b...Oh, yes! I have made some crazy mistakes. I am being very careful to avoid those my second time around. Great post!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.com