tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post7909433121506624211..comments2024-03-16T06:30:52.396+00:00Comments on Serendipity Reviews: Life As We Know It! Wanted: Safe Return of Creative Muse.serendipity_vivhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-63524355839973201982011-02-13T09:52:12.533+00:002011-02-13T09:52:12.533+00:00I concur with everyone here. Clearly your teacher ...I concur with everyone here. Clearly your teacher is not quite sure what she is talking about. We'll see who has the final laugh.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-70264284845992716262011-02-07T13:35:21.307+00:002011-02-07T13:35:21.307+00:00I gotta say I disagree with your writing teacher. ...I gotta say I disagree with your writing teacher. Your posts are always amusing and well thought out. You definitely haven't lost the creative muse at all. Cleaning will always be there - don't let it take over your life. Loved this post!!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-12077997764063698922011-02-05T02:26:31.806+00:002011-02-05T02:26:31.806+00:00Poor Viv! What a tacky teacher and how in the wor...Poor Viv! What a tacky teacher and how in the world can you judge without reading it first. Does that creative writing teacher even want to be teaching?? Keep it up--you have all of us following you and laughing it up!<br />*smiles and chuckles* Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029664492284742183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-17458310855522981972011-02-05T01:23:23.746+00:002011-02-05T01:23:23.746+00:00Ok, Im sorry but your creative writing teacher is ...Ok, Im sorry but your creative writing teacher is a nitwit.<br />Your muse is alive and well :)The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-82638450664357824002011-02-05T00:56:12.477+00:002011-02-05T00:56:12.477+00:00Excuse my profanities on your blog but what a b*tc...Excuse my profanities on your blog but what a b*tch!<br /><br />A creative writing tutor is not supposed to tell you that it's rare your writing is going to make people laugh and refuse to read it out. A tutor is supposed to channel your strengths and offer *constructive* criticism. Who does she think she is? Clearly we know what happened there - a writer who's been rejected one too many times herself.<br /><br />Ergh. Seriously, Viv, I studied this for three years and came to know that there are two kinds of creative writing tutors - there are those who believe writing needs to follow a specific set of 'rules' in order to be considered 'well-written' and then there are the tutors who'll find the strength in even the most horrific writing (which yours ISN'T) and do everything they can to pull it out of you.<br /><br />I showed a piece of my writing to two tutors one year - one of each category. The stiff 'I follow all the rules and no-one likes me' hated it and said "Characters who are outsiders will never entertain anyone." (What had *he* been reading??) The open-minded tutor took what I'd read and said I had a certain Lewis Carroll feel to my writing - a kind of Wonderland-surrealism. <br /><br />That's what your tutor should be doing.<br /><br />Oh my gosh, was that too much of a rant? Hahahaha.<br /><br />Sorry, Viv. I just love your writing and that tutor was uncalled for. That's not how you teach.Cerihttp://notinthepink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-52986901769152945102011-02-04T20:58:24.780+00:002011-02-04T20:58:24.780+00:00What?! Didn't read what you wrote and passed j...What?! Didn't read what you wrote and passed judgement? I don't think so! <br /><br />Our creative muses can be very sensitive and one unkind word can send them into hiding but those muses always come back. Really they do! Just look at you writing here on your blog, your scrapbooking, your baking, it's all a creative life. <br /><br />If you are up for reading a book that will certainly fire up your creativity I highly recommend Living Out Loud by Keri Smith. Has done wonders for me when I feel I'm all done with the creative life. <br /><br />Oh and you've got cake? Well, see, everything is always better with cake :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-23276114314596502072011-02-04T14:59:00.129+00:002011-02-04T14:59:00.129+00:00Vivienne--I'm absolutely loving these posts. ...Vivienne--I'm absolutely loving these posts. I agree with Molly--shove them back in your tutor's face with a big "So There!"<br /><br />I hope your muse comes back soon! But don't let your tutor get you down--just keep on writing and writing and I think your Rambo Barbie friend will come out of hiding. ;)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-50765189573156562182011-02-04T09:43:15.580+00:002011-02-04T09:43:15.580+00:00Thankyou everyone for your kind words. You have al...Thankyou everyone for your kind words. You have all made me feel so much better. I know I need to toughen up and take rejection, it just bugged me that she rejected me without even taking a look. However, I am sure that in the future when I eventually send my manuscript off, there will be many people who won't even look it. Off for a large slice of cake now!serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-9717542483326674482011-02-04T02:26:23.593+00:002011-02-04T02:26:23.593+00:00Personally I think you are now 3 for 3 and I can h...Personally I think you are now 3 for 3 and I can hardly wait for more. Print off these comments - wrap them up in a bow - and show that tutor she knows nothing about YOUR writing talent!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-56982160713000660382011-02-03T21:48:13.658+00:002011-02-03T21:48:13.658+00:00I think the life of a writer is filled with lots o...I think the life of a writer is filled with lots of rejection, so better get used to it now? <<That's horrible advice, but I've heard other people say it :( I'm with the others, your creative writing teachers sounds like such an ass. Why wouldn't she read what you've written? Isn't that her sole PURPOSE as a creative writing teacher? :( I did love this post though, especially the image of your muse as a Rambo Barbie. Love it, you've definitely still got it :)Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-30478376519440344982011-02-03T20:46:10.726+00:002011-02-03T20:46:10.726+00:00I'm pretty sure your muse is alive and well ju...I'm pretty sure your muse is alive and well judging by this post. I can't tell you the number of times you've cracked me up.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-13295484625118434972011-02-03T17:39:37.181+00:002011-02-03T17:39:37.181+00:00I'm with everyone else here - how can she judg...I'm with everyone else here - how can she judge it without even reading it? I hope the writing muse comes back to stay soon.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-13974111775071510282011-02-03T17:03:16.433+00:002011-02-03T17:03:16.433+00:00Are you serious? That "tutor" is ridicul...Are you serious? That "tutor" is ridiculous! Of course it's difficult to write humorous pieces, but you're certainly up to the task--you've proven that--and why she didn't read your piece is beyond me (maybe she <br />was just having a grouchy day?). I am sorry you went through this, Vivienne. Stay assured of your talent and determination, and your muse will come out of hiding.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-48787469450926758392011-02-03T15:27:14.775+00:002011-02-03T15:27:14.775+00:00I'm with verity on this and think you should h...I'm with verity on this and think you should hand your so-called teacher the cleaning gear and get on with some more of your hilarious posts.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-27489152962512361322011-02-03T14:33:29.255+00:002011-02-03T14:33:29.255+00:00Sounds like she was a real ass! Didn't even re...Sounds like she was a real ass! Didn't even read your stuff and still passed judgement on it? Ugh. No point of going to THAT class anymore, I guess. :( I hope your muse comes back. It sucks when you lose your muse.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-9530153997268457082011-02-03T14:18:25.425+00:002011-02-03T14:18:25.425+00:00Lol, you still crack me up. Are you sure you muse ...Lol, you still crack me up. Are you sure you muse isn't just hiding in your ear, scared of coming out, but still whispering to youBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-29505954066663460352011-02-03T12:46:46.367+00:002011-02-03T12:46:46.367+00:00I don't think your muse has gone into hiding a...I don't think your muse has gone into hiding at all - not by judging that post! <br /><br />She'll regret her comments when you're a bestseller and she's still a creative writing teacher :)verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963292547354990076.post-34635362699488904172011-02-03T12:10:55.048+00:002011-02-03T12:10:55.048+00:00I am sorry to hear about your creative writing tea...I am sorry to hear about your creative writing teacher. Her comment is asinine, and if she truly felt that way, she should have "backed it up" by checking out your blog and then giving constructive criticism. <br /><br />At least it's a good time to toughen your skin and teach yourself to say "so what". <br /><br />Finally, remember, mean people suck!<br /><br />:)christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.com