tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post795448528172811432..comments2024-02-13T08:31:03.541-08:00Comments on Terri Tiffany: Writing Stories You Remember: Confessions of a Lazy WriterTerri Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-70223750190077975232009-05-20T15:43:20.090-07:002009-05-20T15:43:20.090-07:00One way to avoid the last-minute submission crunch...One way to avoid the last-minute submission crunch, start early and turn it in early. If I find out about an opportunity too late, I pass it up. <br /><br />I've learned these lessons the hard way. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-54552868600368466002009-05-19T19:51:05.199-07:002009-05-19T19:51:05.199-07:00I just sent that but realized I left the second to...I just sent that but realized I left the second to the last sentence un-edited. Oh, well. Don't knock yourself. We are all imperfect people with imperfect stories but a perfect interceder who can give us the perfect solution to meeting our goals.BeckyJoiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148874214990884785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-52837439406736289312009-05-19T19:48:30.172-07:002009-05-19T19:48:30.172-07:00The difference, though between you and someone lik...The difference, though between you and someone like me is that even with some less-than-perfect submissions, you are being published more than an over-editor who doesn't finish anything because they never like it enough to send off. Think of it as confidence and not laziness!BeckyJoiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148874214990884785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-22621017243110898182009-05-19T18:27:19.970-07:002009-05-19T18:27:19.970-07:00Terri, I haven't been around for a while, but I'm ...Terri, I haven't been around for a while, but I'm glad I popped by again. Good to read what's happening in your world of words!<br /><br />Good advice too!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-39643472094122340842009-05-19T14:43:00.641-07:002009-05-19T14:43:00.641-07:00Sometimes we have to learn lessons the hard way, y...Sometimes we have to learn lessons the hard way, you know?Kristen Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984459504977637298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-82602960864814795742009-05-19T13:49:00.001-07:002009-05-19T13:49:00.001-07:00Great advice! Lord knows I've sent things our sham...Great advice! Lord knows I've sent things our shamefully myself.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-48247065118637470662009-05-19T13:49:00.000-07:002009-05-19T13:49:00.000-07:00I wouldn't call it lazy, so much as sick, harassed...I wouldn't call it lazy, so much as sick, harassed, and courageous. Good for you for entering another contest! I embarrass myself often and afterward I know God is just trying to tell me something. Don't let it get you down!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-17573696132324277572009-05-19T12:45:00.000-07:002009-05-19T12:45:00.000-07:00Ohhh, I've done this too! Very good advice:)Ohhh, I've done this too! Very good advice:)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-49598144733168318032009-05-19T12:25:00.000-07:002009-05-19T12:25:00.000-07:00Not a lazy looking bathroom or office! You must b...Not a lazy looking bathroom or office! You must be doing something productive over there...<br /><br />Thinking of you as you ponder your rough draft; it's sometimes hard to edit. I find that after reading my stuff three of four times, I'm bored with it. I hope that's normal.<br /><br />peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-48613288991202746202009-05-19T11:44:00.000-07:002009-05-19T11:44:00.000-07:00Ugh. But we've all done it. Don't beat yourself up...Ugh. But we've all done it. Don't beat yourself up about it too much! :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-65971824402289070752009-05-19T11:40:00.000-07:002009-05-19T11:40:00.000-07:00I think it's even worthwhile to get a paid edit do...I think it's even worthwhile to get a paid edit done of your contest entry. A lot of published author's offer special contest critiques in the early part of the spring. I took advantage of one and am so glad that I did! She gave me some great ideas on ways I could polish my entries and make them even better.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-83231977840165832632009-05-19T11:28:00.000-07:002009-05-19T11:28:00.000-07:00Thanks for the good advice!Thanks for the good advice!Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860778037757805996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-11843139155179671952009-05-19T11:24:00.000-07:002009-05-19T11:24:00.000-07:00Good tips. I've been guilty of something similar.....Good tips. I've been guilty of something similar...thanks for confessing. :D<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-16661724276032996642009-05-19T09:18:00.000-07:002009-05-19T09:18:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing the experience. You're totally ...Thanks for sharing the experience. You're totally right, it's amazing the difference a well-polished submission can make. If we don't have the time to get it right, we should probably not send it at all.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-20728473975898310892009-05-19T09:00:00.000-07:002009-05-19T09:00:00.000-07:00It's a beautiful office, and this bathroom is beau...It's a beautiful office, and this bathroom is beautiful, too. Is it yours as well?<br /><br />Don't sweat it, Terri. We all get in the rush mode sometimes, and it teaches us big lessons when we make mistakes. But thankfully we learn from those lessons.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-54734337161854809032009-05-19T08:35:00.000-07:002009-05-19T08:35:00.000-07:00maybe add, let yourself be sick and submit later. ...maybe add, let yourself be sick and submit later. I've found also that it helps to read it out loud to someone to catch errors you miss in reading. good info. thanks.Great Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-19608570037614456352009-05-19T08:15:00.000-07:002009-05-19T08:15:00.000-07:00LOL Terri! No throwing up allowed. We all do this ...LOL Terri! No throwing up allowed. We all do this once in awhile. I know the temptation of entering contests too! It's so strong. :-)<br /><br />I'd cut yourself some slack though. You were sick too. ;-)Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-64931072917758661042009-05-19T08:14:00.000-07:002009-05-19T08:14:00.000-07:00Sound advice, Terri!Sound advice, Terri!Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-51893466263776851822009-05-19T08:11:00.000-07:002009-05-19T08:11:00.000-07:00Following these suggestions would have helped me w...Following these suggestions would have helped me with some of my graduate school papers, too! One other one that works for me, too - have someone else read it.Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-51944447224362679272009-05-19T07:57:00.000-07:002009-05-19T07:57:00.000-07:00Thank you. We all have the tendancy to get lazy no...Thank you. We all have the tendancy to get lazy now and again.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082891172963869545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-21785072683630837242009-05-19T05:14:00.000-07:002009-05-19T05:14:00.000-07:00I have fallen into the same trap. Get it out, time...I have fallen into the same trap. Get it out, time is running out and of course it ended up in someone's trash. Work is taking up lots of my time at the moment so instead of rushing to meet a chicken soup deadline I have opted to take my time and turn it in when I have done my best work. Great advice.Greg Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925817439493420666noreply@blogger.com