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...I've got ten proposals or queries in the post at the moment, and in the past couple of days, I've had rejections from a further three agents.

When I send my MSS away, I'm full of hope and within a few hours, it sinks away to despair so strong I can barely write another paragraph.

So I thought I could dump all my negativity in this thread so I can stay positive in real life, and still have hope. Here goes.

I'll never be published.
I'm a sh!t writer.
I've had more knockbacks than anyone else, so I must be a bad writer.
I'll never get an agent.
I'm doomed to being stuck in this life forever.
I'll never be a success.
Every word I write is cr*p.
I'll never be published.
I don't know why I do this to myself.
I'll never be published.
I can't think of anything else I want to do in life.
I'll never be published.
My life is over.

I thank you. Now, try not to slit your wrists after reading this and I'll try to paint a smile on my face.
 

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My shoulder devil keeps whispering, "You're good. You're just not good enough."

Now, that sucks.

I'm having trouble getting it up to write. Ahem. So to speak.
 
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Oh god, the MEDIOCRE shoulder demon? Slightly less aggressive cousin of the manic-depressive demon? I know him well. Sadly enough.
 
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You too, eh? Yeah, the threads back on track now. Where was I? Depressed. Yes. Right. Great. I'm suicidal again. Marvellous.
 

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I'm one of those afflicted with a "you suck" shoulder devil. Self-doubt abounds. But I keep writing anyway because I love it. (doesn't mean I have to send it out and confirm for the ****er that he's right and I really do suck!
 

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scarletpeaches said:
You too, eh? Yeah, the threads back on track now. Where was I? Depressed. Yes. Right. Great. I'm suicidal again. Marvellous.
Why? My not getting an agent only leaves more room for you. Am I supposed to concede that you corner the market on dissatisfaction? Heh. Not bloody likely.

Let's get drunk together.
 

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Stew21 said:
I'm one of those afflicted with a "you suck" shoulder devil. Self-doubt abounds. But I keep writing anyway because I love it. (doesn't mean I have to send it out and confirm for the ****er that he's right and I really do suck!
I don't have a shoulder devil, I just really do suck.

Aaggh, away, satan!
 
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How many knockbacks do you get before you think, "Is it ever going to happen for me?"
 
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Ah, alcohol opens up the doors of perception almost as quick as a big, fat royalties cheque. (I imagine).
 

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Perks said:
Let's get drunk together.
Loved that song. But as it happens, I already finished the bottle this morning. So it's let's get sober together for me.
 
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Stay out of it, everyone. This is my wallowing thread. I know you all hate me, anyway. I suck.

I'll never get an agent!
 

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I can't help it, I'm just so happy!
happyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappyhappysadhappyhappyhappyhappyhappymiserablehappyhappyhappyhappyhappy
 

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SpookyWriter said:
:partyguy: ...for rejection.
Crap, I wish I could get rejected. Of the work I've submitted only one piece has come back-returned unopened. Why? don't know.
 

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Jbal, I know your pain man. I got poems and short stories floating around and can't get anything back either way. Sucks! But I'll submit another couple of stories in a week or so and just wait...and wait...errr....:rant:
 

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SpookyWriter said:
Jbal, I know your pain man. I got poems and short stories floating around and can't get anything back either way. Sucks! But I'll submit another couple of stories in a week or so and just wait...and wait...errr....:rant:
Makes it tougher not to have a mailing address I would think. Writing is apparently a patient man's game. At least if you want to be published that is.
 

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ScarletPeaches .....at least your inner-voice is nice. Mine tells me I'm a terrible writer and:

I'm old,
I'm fat,
I'm stupid,
I totally screwed up the past 30 years. (I was ok until I turned 10.....)
ETC.
 

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jbal said:
I don't have a shoulder devil, I just really do suck.

Aaggh, away, satan!

I don't have a shoulder devil either. Maybe they're afraid of my hump that moves back and forth, like in Young Frankenstein.
 
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