Sorry, post got cut off... wait, so you understood my sister sees the GAL list as a no brainer TO HER, right?
They weren't no brainers to me. She was coaching me, hence the credibility I was giving her.
25, why after weeks would you ASSUME (again, it's the assumptions that go on here that I guess I get a little reactive to) that I haven't? I think I was a little put off at the end when she says that for people who are long over (I forget how she said it, I just returned it to the library) that there's not much to do... that's why I think I was thinking there was another book? People use the acronym "DB" (for the book) but I've also seen "DR" and was wondering what that was.
ALSO - you are insightful. You pointed out what I think is going on here - how I come across. I've had a woman I used to consult with give me feedback on that. I wonder where I could get more feedback on that (in person) b/c I bid on a project the other day that I was totally qualified for and it went to another editor (a 20k project) and I was bummed, and kept asking myself how I might have come across to this potential client. Cause when she gave feedcback on what the other editor was providing - it was the exact same stuff I offered.
But I think you take that (how I come across) and mix it with writing - often writing in a hurry and taking for granted that people would "know me" (and they don't) or have been there (and they haven't) and a whole lot of projection from others and fueled by like 13 posts before them of people who are all coming down on me, and you gotta turn that ship around somehow/somewhere. Usually I just let time pass and then come back on here and start with where I'm at.
Perhaps I know me 100% and how much of a sweetheart/kind/thoughtful/loving/conscientious person I am, so I just shake my head at some of this stuff - but the delivery? Maybe that's it? It just doesn't jibe (these comments) with my situation or who I am.
But I do get defensive on here b/c so many hand out some really abusive stuff and don't call themselves on it or apologize but lots of fingers get pointed at me.
25 -you've been fair and stuck by me. And I would like to take the opportunity to tell you I'm very grateful for your feedback - not just on my posts, but on the many others I have read. And I also am truly sorry if I bit your head off. I'm not used to walking in - vulnerable - to a world of 2x4s ... it took me a bit of time to get used to.
