tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post9080532954059669536..comments2023-04-17T02:57:33.344-07:00Comments on Creative Chatter: Professionally Speaking, Of CourseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896656527438542035noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-87175403340708378202012-01-12T08:53:01.572-08:002012-01-12T08:53:01.572-08:00Barbara, thank you for your kind words. Feeling a ...Barbara, thank you for your kind words. Feeling a little raw right now and I doubt I'll ever truly be happy with 2nd in anything I do. But that's just me. If second got me a trophy or a web badge then I might be happy. Right now, not so much. but thank you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896656527438542035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-33379058026374876492012-01-12T08:26:35.873-08:002012-01-12T08:26:35.873-08:00That competitive spirit is a good motivator, Amy--...That competitive spirit is a good motivator, Amy--glad you were able to unload! And keep on! Your writing will ultimately speak for itself.Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-89949685530425731872012-01-12T05:32:09.248-08:002012-01-12T05:32:09.248-08:00Amy, congrats on the second place finish -- that&#...Amy, congrats on the second place finish -- that's very, very good.<br /><br />But I don't have the same competitive streak that you do. Since I'm convinced that the gods pretty much stick pins in a list for these things, I'm encouraged rather than not by not placing first. Weird, no?<br /><br />And there's no accounting for taste. Many years ago, I participated in a decision to hire -- the manager rejected the candidate because she was too well dressed (seriously). I once lost out on a position because I wore boots to the interview.Margaret Fielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639464925210908450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-16402977904005157602012-01-12T05:30:56.730-08:002012-01-12T05:30:56.730-08:00I really think you need to reassess what this poll...I really think you need to reassess what this poll was all about. No one won because they had the best novel, the best short story, the best author website. People won because they begged for votes, because they used multiple e-mails to vote for themselves, etc. From what I can see now, this contest is meaningless. Many people voted for books that they had never read, just because the book was written by a fellow Muse author. So why are you disappointed in "losing" a contest that has no meaning whatsoever? <br /><br />HM Prévost<br />Author (Desert Fire, YA thriller)<br />www.hmprevost.comHM Prevosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16521082990898879201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-88261879165431880532012-01-11T21:56:15.391-08:002012-01-11T21:56:15.391-08:00Amy, I know exactly how you feel. My book was in f...Amy, I know exactly how you feel. My book was in first for days when suddenly a book that hadn't been there shoot to first and then I was tied and then I was 2nd, then I was tied for first and then went to 2nd and slipped to third! Then today I went back to second. It was a true roller coaster ride and while I was first I said in a blog post that being first was great, but if I slipped I would still have the joy of being first! I feel good and happy that several of my fellow authors, like you, got 2nd! Celebrate!! Bring out the champagne!!Barbara Ehrentreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317588534441254146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-2687620252088164812012-01-11T21:47:18.075-08:002012-01-11T21:47:18.075-08:00I wrote the blog to express my anger and work thro...I wrote the blog to express my anger and work through it. I am an extremely competitive person. I debated all through high school and college. I played field hockey. I played Chess. I played Quick Recall and was on Governor's Cup. I also made All State in band and sat first chair all through middle school and high school. I'm not angry right now, that's why I wrote the blog. But it still hurts to have something taken away. 2nd in some cases is okay right now, I'm not thinking it is. But don't worry I'll be okay and back to my sunny self tomorrow.<br />:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896656527438542035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-74270490122692016722012-01-11T21:39:23.988-08:002012-01-11T21:39:23.988-08:00While it's true second place isn't first, ...While it's true second place isn't first, it isn't twentieth either. I agree the top placers should get something to show for it, but you placed HIGH. Imagine being on the very bottom of the list. That's the person who should be upset. You're a winner and we're all proud of you, so cheer up.Joliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706992176603278349noreply@blogger.com