Home again plus fic

[bluespirit]

So, we're home from the Highlands & Islands. :-)
We had a wonderful holiday & I'll post a few pics later when I feel brighter.



Why am I feeling down?
Because I really should know better & don't handle rejection well. Meh.
I applied to join a fic challenge comm a while ago & the 'your application has been rejected' email was waiting for me when I got home. I don't know why, presumably they didn't think my writing was up to much.
So there you go & like I say, I should know better.

I have come home from holiday with a couple of romantic VigOrli fics planned out & full of enthusiasm for LtHEA but I think that I'll wait until I shake this blue mood off first!
In the meantime this demanded to be written. I think that it's sort of like free therapy.
Sorry folks.

Comments

Re: Goodbye

[morgaine-71.livejournal.com]

Ouch, that really hurt. But in a good masochistic way. If that's not too sick?;)

As for the comm that rejected your writing? I like to think that I speak for everyone who has ever read your work when I say that it is their loss.

*BLOWS THE BIGGEST RASPBERRY I CAN ON YOUR BEHALF AND SLAPS THEM IN THE FACE WITH A BIG FISH*

If anyone wants to join in with said raspberry, please feel free and it will be named THE BLUESPIRIT RASPBERRY.....god bless all those who sail in her *grins*

Re: Goodbye

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you.
*hugs*
I didn't mean to sound too self-pitying!
And of course the comm mods may choose whoever they like to take part - it's their comm after all. I think I was just left wondering why, you know?

It just felt good to vent a little in my journal & work out a few things in the angsty drabble. :-)

Re: Goodbye

[darknightjess.livejournal.com]

*Joins raspberry blowing loudly and proudly*

[xanthelj.livejournal.com]

Are those people crazy?! Your writing is excellent - I very much doubt there are many other people in the fandom writing such consistently well written stories and the amount of feedback you get speaks for itself. Maybe there was another reason your application was rejected (eg they're full up and can't take more people or something) because I refuse to believe it could be the quality of your work.

Big hugs - I hope you're not down about this for too long. You're a very good writer - I've told you so before and I MEAN it!

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

You're so, so good to me. ♥
*hugs you tight*

I had hoped that my writing was of a decent enough standard to be considered but they obviously have their criteria. I don't believe the comm was full as I noticed a couple of other people had been given invitations to join.
Never mind, I'll just keep on with my stuff. The holiday did give me one particularly nice V/O idea that I want to write soon & even a TPM fic that I may write one day! :-)

And thank you again - I do hope I didn't sound too pitiful! I didn't mean to - it was just that putting my disappointment into words really did seem to help.
*more hugs*

[tularia.livejournal.com]

It's DRUGS I tell ya... they're on DRUGS! Mind-altering hallucinagens! LOL
They wouldn't know a good story if it came up and bit them. Which it did, ya see! *g*

*snuggles you*

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

*giggles*
You're so good to me! Thank you. :-)
*hugs*

Like I said - the mods obviously have their reasons & I'll just chalk it up to experience & get on with my own fic.

[darknightjess.livejournal.com]

frigg em!!

Pffffffftttttttttt!!!

*snugs you up and grrr's at the world*

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

*cuddles into the snugs*

Thanks, Jess - you're a treasure. ♥

[caffyolay.livejournal.com]

Hey, don't let the fic comm. thing get you down - it's entirely their loss, your writing is wonderful.

Look forward to seeing the Scotland pics. I owe you an e.mail - I'm so behind, we had R here, then J, and now I'm writing CG like a crazy person and my e.mail is suffering. And thank you for the lovely postcard! :-)

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

I think it stung a bit, you know? 'Cus there was no reason, just a 'thanks but not thanks.'
Never mind - I have plenty of writing waiting to be done anyway! :-)

And yay for more CG.
*does Cornish Ghost happy dance*
Okay - that looked rather freaky to be honest! LOL

*hugs*

[araestel.livejournal.com]

What the HELL???????????

Who in their right mind rejects YOU???????

YOU'RE AWESOME!!!! Always have been! You even get me to read pairings I wouldn't normally. You weave great tales with excellent grammar and sentence structure and it's always a great flowing tale. THEY need their heads examined. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

*hugs*

They're beneath you--don't worry about it.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Oh, you're so kind - you're making me blush like GG!Orli! (g)
You really are so sweet - thank you.
*huggles*

I'm sure that the mods have their reasons for not wanting my contribution. Nevermind, I'll just keep on writing. :-)

[fyre02.livejournal.com]

Well pfft to them. Obviously couldn't recognise talent if it looked like Orli and danced naked in front of them..... ;p

*huggles*

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

if it looked like Orli and danced naked in front of them.....

*guh*
*thud*
Um, you were saying...? Sorry, I got sidetracked for some reason (g).

Seriously - thank you so much!
*hugs*

[pirate-hussies.livejournal.com]

*blows hugest raspberry in the world with all the fury of a totally pissed off hussy*

You know what honey, fuck 'em they're twats!
Totally their loss.
As your dedicated fic-ness trainer I am recommending that you write something for us instead - don't just grin and roll your eyes at me, I can see you. I mean it, write us something fabulous(and not completely depressing)then we can all do the happy dance with the addition of the swivel-on-my-mid-digit move at the end.

Sorted.

*mwah*
I'm off to learn the art of 'blowing shit up' first hand.
:-)
.xx.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Yikes! Now I'm worried - a pissed off Hussy & Wally? This sounds dangerous. (g)

Seriously, angel - thank you for the positive reinforcement. ♥
I just felt a bit down 'cus you know I don't really handle that kind of thing too well.
But I'm feeling much more positive & will try to fix the angsty mess that Orlando has got himself into in 'Goodbye' too. :-)

*mwah*

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so glad you're back. Every day, I kept thinking where is my bluespirit and when is she coming baaaack. Can't wait to see pics!

Sorry to hear you are blue. I've been that way myself lately. Pah.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Aw, you're sweet. :-)
I'll be posting some pics of Scotland soon. It was so beautiful.

Hope you're feeling brighter.
*hugs*

[ladooshka.livejournal.com]

Don't be upset with those people, they are just probably stupid or too arrogant, which are both not actually good at all:-)

You write wonderfully! I am in love with your Green Glass Universe and waiting patiently for you will continue the sequel!

You do good! There are a lot of wonderful people who are your friends and they support you!

I am sure soon your "blue mood" will be gone and you will find something to be happy about and to enjoy your days:-)

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetheart.
*hugs*
I do feel a lot brighter today.

I'm not criticising the mods, they obviously have their criteria & that's fine. I was just a bit disappointed as I'd hoped to contribute. But hey, I'll just keep on writing GG & all the the other stories in my head. ♥

[newgrange.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. Fie. I missed your writing--fic and otherwise while you were gone. I got back on Sunday and waded through the past week's Friends postings and was getting worried by the time I got back to your "off to Scotland" message. Welcome home, and chin up.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
*hugs*
I do feel brighter & it is good to be home.
Hope you had a great time away too.

[rosi-smaabu.livejournal.com]

Welcome home, and

*kicks silly people* and

*hugs you*

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

LOL
Thank you, sweetheart!
*mwah*

[sharonmarais.livejournal.com]

HUGS bluespirit_star and offers chocolate covered Orlandos. I really don't get the rejection thing either. Your writing is always good, and always enjoyable. So we'll get to enjoy your work and they'll have to do without. More fool them.

Nice to have you back home, you have a long bubble bath and some nice quality time with your boys and we'll see you bouncing back soon I hope.

Off to read your ficlet now.

HUGS again

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
I am feeling much happier now - quality time with my boys & the thought of choc-covered Orlis always helps. (g)

[almost-clara.livejournal.com]

Some of these comms can be awfully precious, can't they? As quite a few people have said before me - it's their loss.
Forgive them, smile sweetly and move on.
Glad you had a lovely time in Scotland. Last time I was there, the weather gave a whole new meaning to the term watercolour...
Welcome back.
:-)

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well I'm sure they have their reasons (though I think you may well be right! *wink*)
They did graciously encourage me to write some more & then reapply... Hmmm...I think not.
Though I'll obviously be carrying on with my writing. (g)

Yeah, Scotland was beautiful though very often damp. :-)

Thanks, sweetheart.
*hugs*

[pecos.livejournal.com]

To misquote the genius Groucho Marx: I would never join any club that would have *me* as a member.

You're obviously far too good for them.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

LOL
Oh god, I *love* Groucho!!! (g)

*hugs you madly*

[eirien-rhovan.livejournal.com]

What the ...??? Hmmm, I don't know what comm this is that you're talking about, but it sounds as if you don't want to be part of it anyway. *hugs you*

I'm glad you're back, hon. I missed you. ♥

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well on reflection I think you're right. (g)
*hugs*

Thanks, sweetheart! It's so good to be back.
Love you! ♥
*mwah*