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Stupid is as stupid does

I know there’s a million jokes about it..
I know Shania Twain wrote a song about it.
I know Forest Gump made a saying famous about it.
I know I’m stupid.

I’m laughing, but it’s a kind of shoot-me-now-and-put-me-out-of-my-misery laugh.
Well, they shoot horses, don’t they?
What sort of person enters a full ms competition THEN – thinking they don’t have a chance in hell – decide to pull the story apart and start a rewrite.
Ahhh! That would be me – the stupid one.
Yep! I finalled in a comp that now requires I put the bloody thing back togther ready for submission in a week.
I know, I know – I hear you. That will teach me for not being positive.
See you on the other side!

9 thoughts on “Stupid is as stupid does”

  1. Sandie Hudson

    Oh Jenn, yes I LOL, but it was more of a holy crap laugh. You can do it, I have faith in you, I'm hearing if you need fresh eyes.

    I'm so HAPPY for you.
    Sandie

  2. Anita Joy

    Jenn – you can always fall back on one of your earlier versions. but I'm sure you'll get it back together m'dear. Well done! Now, get back to writing 🙂

  3. Helene Young

    Jen, that's fantastic! Just saw the news about the Emerald! So roll up those sleeves and get to work, though I agree with Anita – you can always use an earlier version! Hope the feedback was wonderful.

    Fantastic!!!

  4. Eleni Konstantine

    You can do it Jenn!& there's always pre-pulling apart versions :))

  5. Sandie Hudson

    Someone please tell me never to post comments on very little sleep. LOL. I meant to say I'm here if you need fresh eyes, not that they are very fresh today after no sleep last night. LOL.\

    I still have faith in you Jenn.

  6. Shayne

    We all have faith in you Jenn. You can do it – in fact, you already have. Considering the competition, getting to the final is a massive achievement.

    Congrats.

    Now for the next step.

    Shayne

  7. Helene Young

    Jen, thought I'd let you know you won this week's copy of Border Watch. So what's your postal address so I can send it your way???

    Hope the writing for the Emmie is going well.

    Cheers
    Helene

  8. Helene Young

    Oops, should have said – email me at heleneyoung01@gmail.com with you address…

    Cheers
    H

  9. jenn j mcleod

    Lifting my head long enough to thank you all for your lovely, lovely words and encouragement. I have stopped kicking myself now and am giving it my best shot.
    Long story about using earlier version thing. But that's another blog for another time. Needless to say, I have more work to do.
    Bye

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