tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post2666705094932189045..comments2023-10-17T17:08:31.916+01:00Comments on CATE GARDNER: The Brain DrainCate Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-64991922401402678952010-09-14T15:50:17.370+01:002010-09-14T15:50:17.370+01:00Barry, they only happen in my dreams of late. :D I...Barry, they only happen in my dreams of late. :D I don't know why I've added a smilie, I don't suppose it's anything to smile about.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-80839405399032149392010-09-14T15:40:30.861+01:002010-09-14T15:40:30.861+01:00Yeah but if you keep getting accepted, those guara...Yeah but if you keep getting accepted, those guaranteed rejection submissions will stop counting!Barry Napierhttp://www.barrynapierwriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-5326010100348132282010-09-13T07:43:39.434+01:002010-09-13T07:43:39.434+01:00Ouch! Too late, Kate.
Amen, Danielle.Ouch! Too late, Kate.<br /><br />Amen, Danielle.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-88362697321091426232010-09-13T01:48:54.398+01:002010-09-13T01:48:54.398+01:00Having to work for a living is a damn inconvenienc...Having to work for a living is a damn inconvenience I think.Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-36695948831438220242010-09-12T22:37:48.882+01:002010-09-12T22:37:48.882+01:00Busy days at work make me eat chocolate instead of...Busy days at work make me eat chocolate instead of writing too. Hopefully things will settle down soon.<br /><br />Would that hook be a brain-hook or an eye-hook? You wouldn't want to buy the wrong one and have to return it.K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-11319646722269769952010-09-12T12:05:46.349+01:002010-09-12T12:05:46.349+01:00The world also needs much more dieting from Cate ;...The world also needs much more dieting from Cate ;)Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-5553867925044450312010-09-12T11:35:08.366+01:002010-09-12T11:35:08.366+01:00Similar episodes of mad busy-ness at my work too, ...Similar episodes of mad busy-ness at my work too, Cate. As for the attitude re: dieting... oh yeah. I can relate. Big-style, right now.<br /><br />Drinking more coffee works for me. God bless Mellow Birds (it's all those adverts with Joanna Lumley from when I were a lad) and happy novella'ing! The world needs much, much more Cate goodness in its diet.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858899715313108981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-74820470337173343132010-09-12T09:34:41.692+01:002010-09-12T09:34:41.692+01:00What a pleasant way to look at it, Aaron.
Thanks ...What a pleasant way to look at it, Aaron.<br /><br />Thanks for the hook, Sarah. And yeah, I think it would be a good idea if we all listed our own personal sub goals rather than a general ten.<br /><br />I live in hope, Kate. I've lived in hope for some time.<br /><br />Novella's are my favourite length, Katey.<br /><br />Milo, I collect Clarkesworld rejections like some people collect stamps.<br /><br />Well I have you fooled, Paula.<br /><br />Me too, Lee.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-29160867403834704692010-09-12T06:44:42.898+01:002010-09-12T06:44:42.898+01:00Sounds like you're doing great, Cate! Keep it ...Sounds like you're doing great, Cate! Keep it going, everything takes a lot of time and effort to fall into place, sometimes. (But I'm sure you knew that. I like to tell people things they already knew. :P)<br /><br />Keep at it! I hope you sell some more of your work soon!Lee Thompson/Thomas Morgan/James Logan/Julian Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961562523377985551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-3300294187279193742010-09-12T03:11:47.646+01:002010-09-12T03:11:47.646+01:00You are very productive - no wonder you are draine...You are very productive - no wonder you are drained. Keep up the good work. You'll pull that story out, I'm sure of it.Paula Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315919140323364702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-89284618443581614192010-09-11T18:04:32.423+01:002010-09-11T18:04:32.423+01:00Despite the brain-drainage, you still appear to ha...Despite the brain-drainage, you still appear to have been quite productive! Re: Lightspeed, IGMS, and Clarkesworld, I don't think a month would be complete without a rejection from at least one of them...(speaking only for myself, of course).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-19450833112624475612010-09-11T17:54:36.377+01:002010-09-11T17:54:36.377+01:00Oooh a novella! Well, I'm sorry that worked dr...Oooh a novella! Well, I'm sorry that worked drained your brain because that's awfully rude--but at least you still have the important stuff rattling around in there :DKateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-28105322335399367292010-09-11T16:29:50.397+01:002010-09-11T16:29:50.397+01:00Good luck with the submissions. Who knows - one of...Good luck with the submissions. Who knows - one of those might just work out :-)K M Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801740095715755112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-90512474817040813152010-09-11T15:16:16.310+01:002010-09-11T15:16:16.310+01:00Morning Miss Cate!
*Digs in her collection of odd...Morning Miss Cate!<br /><br />*Digs in her collection of odds and ends*<br /><br />Here you go *hands a hook over with a long pink string still attached* Left over from a birthday party I think. <br /><br />Good luck on the stories and the 10bythen <br /><br />I think I'll start with 3forme :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040257926855761879.post-43895039394995843182010-09-11T15:13:55.276+01:002010-09-11T15:13:55.276+01:00Now that the brain has been drained, I hope you ca...Now that the brain has been drained, I hope you can fill it with other lovely things. Lovely and weird, that is.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.com