Love and stuff,
Michy ~~Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations~~
Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again." James R. Cook
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Love and stuff,
Michy ~~Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations~~
Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again." James R. Cook
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I'll fix the code on the site later, but for now, you can use that code in the box above.
Love and stuff,
Michy ~~Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations~~
Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again." James R. Cook
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Love and stuff,
Michy ~~Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations~~
Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again." James R. Cook
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Oddly enough, I had a similar situation just yesterday at Walmart. Aiden (my autistic son) was having a bit of a meltdown. The best thing to do for
him at that point is to back him into a corner or a wall and kinda press on him and talk quietly. Sounds weird but it helps him calm down.
Some lady walking by said, "Why don't you spank that boy's ass?" in a very nasty tone.
I just shot her a look and said, "Because I love my son and spanking doesn't cure autism."
Melanie
"Go forth boldly in the direction of your dreams." Thoreau
---------------------------- Going Forth Boldly -- The Chronicle of Becoming a Professional Fiction Writer
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I do see a minor problem thought but I hesitate to bring it up.. the problem is not enough unsent letters! I do read them all even though I do not
comment on all of them. I'd love to see two a day, but I do understand that would make them not as special.
Love and stuff,
Michy ~~Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations~~
Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again." James R. Cook
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I do see a minor problem thought but I hesitate to bring it up.. the problem is not enough unsent letters! I do read them all even though I do not
comment on all of them. I'd love to see two a day, but I do understand that would make them not as special.
Amy, I will eventually start doing more - right now, to be frank, I can't afford to pay for two per day.... I set a very specific budget for this, so
that I'm not offering more than the anticipate return on it... at least, for the first book collection. The blog makes me nearly zero money, but it
builds interest, I hope.
That's why I started the confessions letters.... they will bypass the normal review times (I have someone else reviewing them for appropriateness) and
then they will go up right away. I don't know how many people will submit for free though - but it's open for those who want to, who just want to get
something out or off their chest, so I'm hoping that will pick up as the word spreads on it.
After the first book comes out, I should see if I can break even on it or make a profit, and I'll better know how to handle the budget and what the
blog can afford. If the first book does well, I'd like to start putting up two or three posts per day, and I think we will have the submissions to
handle that.
We'll see.... but I'm optimistic.
Love and stuff,
Michy ~~Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations~~
Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again." James R. Cook
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Michy I know the budget...budgets suck but are so necessary..
if it will help you can take dear Linda if its acceptable and make it a free one. Its in the queue of the regular submissions. it's been there since
3/25 on my g-mail account. I am a good girl so I have nothing to confess, but I will pass along the url..
I do see a minor problem thought but I hesitate to bring it up.. the problem is not enough unsent letters! I do read them all even though I do not
comment on all of them. I'd love to see two a day, but I do understand that would make them not as special.
Michy I know the budget...budgets suck but are so necessary..
if it will help you can take dear Linda if its acceptable and make it a free one. Its in the queue of the regular submissions. it's been there since
3/25 on my g-mail account. I am a good girl so I have nothing to confess, but I will pass along the url..
FYI Dear Linda is not for our Linda..
I figured that lol...
my sister's name is Amy though so it did cross my mind that you were her in disquise
We're trying out different looks - you'll see it cycle through a bunch today until we settle on one we like!
Love and stuff,
Michy ~~Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations~~
Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again." James R. Cook
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No Andi, your not! I completely agree with Andi. the burgundy/red mix is too much. I also generall find white text difficult to read...though that's
what I have the forum set to, so who knows?
No, this is not the one we're staying with - in fact, the one I'm liking is black.
More to come
Love and stuff,
Michy ~~Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations~~
Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again." James R. Cook
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Michy I know the budget...budgets suck but are so necessary..
if it will help you can take dear Linda if its acceptable and make it a free one. Its in the queue of the regular submissions. it's been there since
3/25 on my g-mail account. I am a good girl so I have nothing to confess, but I will pass along the url..
FYI Dear Linda is not for our Linda..
I figured that lol...
my sister's name is Amy though so it did cross my mind that you were her in disquise
Those of you already signed up, I moved you over to the new one - if you have not signed up yet, please do so - the only thing I'll use this for is to
send you an email each time the blog updates.
Love and stuff,
Michy ~~Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations~~
Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again." James R. Cook
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OMG! I got accepted for the book! OMG!!! Thank you Michy so much! I was not expecting this. I checked the submission status and noticed you reviewed
ones for the 11th so I checked my email and I saw the email. I was so nervous opening it up. I was afraid it would be a rejection. Oh thank you so
much, Michy! You don't know how much this means to me.
Ok, I don't have any ink to scan the release to you. I could go to the library and print the release and fax it to you. That is my only option right
now since I don't have ink for my printer. Stupid ink is so expensive. I don't care what it takes, I am getting that release back to you.
So now I can finally send you some more letters I have written. Oh I am so happy! Anyone else get an acceptance today?
WTG clarissaaaaa that rocks! no acceptance here.. mine was sent in on the 26 or something close there so it maybe awhile.. but I have another one
waiting once i hear about that one..
Clarissa, since it's only going in the book and not the blog, I won't need the release until around June or so... so take your time and don't stress
over it.
It was a moving letter, one I'm sure many others will relate to - it was worthy of the book.
Love and stuff,
Michy ~~Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations~~
Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again." James R. Cook
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I am so happy I am shaking right now! LMAO! Things have been so much better lately. My husband is taking his pills right, my sister said I was a good
writer, I'm making more money on AC, and I got accepted for the book! Now I have to email my sister. I already called my mom and she is so proud of
me. She is telling everyone at work tomorrow! LMAO! I can't stop shaking!
Thanks, Amy. You will get something soon. Michy reviewed ones up to March 11th and mine was sent in on March 11th. You will get an acceptance, I know
it!
Oh Thank you Michy! I never expected it to be published in the book! Ok I won't stress over the release but I would like to get it in as soon as I
can. I will buy some ink for my printer next week. I found some cheap color ink on Ebay and now I just need black ink. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
so much, Michy!
Now tomorrow I have another one to send in. And I have a second one after that. I already have them written. I have tons of more ideas for more too.
Oh and I need to get my story done for the contest. Ok I need to email my sister the good news now, Yippeeeeee!!!!!
Congrats, Clarissa. I think I sent my last one in on the 20th, besides the mothers day one, so still got a while before I hear anything. I'm glad
things are going better for you.
Thank you guys! I am still shaking. I emailed my sister because she told me the other day how good of a writer I was so I had to share the great news
with her. I called my mom and I wish I could call my mother-n-law but she is in bed. Hubby woke up and I told him and he knows it is a letter to him
about his pill problem. He isn't mad, he's happy for me. He is taking his pills right anyway finally. Oh my, I need to calm down a little. Wow!
Have you stopped bouncing off the walls yet Clarissa? Congratulations and I look
forward to reading it in the book. Oops... mentioned the book.... oh no.... there she goes... bouncing again
Yes I have calmed down now, lol. My mom asked me last night if I would be able to sleep because I was so excited. So I watched t.v until I couldn't
keep my eyes open anymore, lol. I slept pretty good!
Oh I can't wait to see it in the book. My husband told my mother-n-law before I woke up and as soon as I got up she wanted to talk to me. She told me
how proud she is of me and that I am the only daughter-n-law who has enough brains to get published like this, lol. I am her favorite! She can't stand
the other two, lol.
I also asked her if she wanted to get into writing for Unsent Letters. She likes writing letters and I told her that she could write it and I would
type it out for her and send it to Michy from my computer is Michy doesn't mind me doing it like this. She doesn't have a computer. She said she would
love to do it just to get some things off her chest.
Yeah, I'm done bouncing off the walls now, lol. I am still so happy though and I don't think anything can wipe this smile off of my face for a while.
Thank you all for the congratulations!
I always had stories in my head and thought I was crazy. I now know those stories are called my muse. Just because I have a name for it doesn't
mean I'm not still crazy.
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and *throws confetti*
