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If at first you don't succeed....

You can cry
Throw a fit
Call people names
Tear something up
Eat chocolate
Pout








But afterwards, make sure you try, try again.

Because real failure is falling and never getting up again.

Have a PROSPEROUS week, beautiful guys and dolls.

March 1, I'm having an INK PARTY. Want to join? Good things are happening this weekend:)

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  1. Alex J. CavanaughFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    You only fail when you give up!

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 25, 2013 at 10:31 AM

      Right. Failure is the the omission of expected or required action. Falling happens. It's not getting back up and trying again that is regarded as failure:)

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  2. UnknownFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    I've yet to read a success story that doesn't start out with failure, usually multiple failures.

    A party? You are the most energetic person!

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 25, 2013 at 10:31 AM

      Make sure you visit Friday! Lots of awesome announcements and confetti throwing happening!

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  3. Tonja DreckerFebruary 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    Ooo! A party :)
    Lol! Today's one of those days I've thought about smashing my tea cup against the floor or diving into a huge chocolate buffet. But I think we all have those - and still don't give up ;)

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 25, 2013 at 10:32 AM

      So, you want me to send you some chocolate and we can indulge together!!!!!

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  4. RachelFebruary 25, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    LOVE this post. Just what I needed. I've been feeling down (I am a recent college grad with no job prospects and I am also querying my novel, blegh) and this was just the post I needed to read. Keep your chin up, too, Ink!!!!

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 25, 2013 at 11:51 AM

      You too, Rachel. It's hard, I know, but it it NECESSARY! (hugs to you)

      and chocolate.

      chocolate always helps.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    Thanks for the encouragement!!

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 25, 2013 at 12:47 PM

      Hiiii!!!! Alexandra! How are you?? I hope you aren't snowed in!!

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  6. cleemckenzieFebruary 25, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Yep! Gotta pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again! Chocolate helps tons.

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 25, 2013 at 12:48 PM

      It sure is awful dusty around here...

      And I've opened a Chocolate Emporium:)

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  7. UnknownFebruary 25, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Oh yay! This I should be able to make, edits will hopefully be done!! Can't wait to hear/see the news! And chocolate, yummy! (We're going through our annual Cadbury Mini Egg kick right now! :-) )

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 25, 2013 at 2:00 PM

      You are o a roll! Sometimes, though, I think editing is harder to do than the actual writing. Sometimes...

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  8. Jessica HarveyFebruary 25, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    I could totally help with the chocolate part... haha

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 25, 2013 at 2:01 PM

      Get in line, girl! We're serving it up in all kinds of concoctions! Yummy, yumm!

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  9. Suzanne FurnessFebruary 25, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    Couldn't agree more, failure to try is the only real failure. A party, what kinda party?

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 25, 2013 at 2:02 PM

      Hi Suzanne! I'm having a blog party in honor and celebration of our new Writers Unite writing group that kicks off next week.

      I'm running behind, as this was suppose to already happen but it's finally gonna happen!

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Party?! With grown-ups?! I'm in!

    Christi Corbett

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 25, 2013 at 2:42 PM

      Oh yay! It'll be fun to party without dinosaurs or princesses!

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    2. Jessica HarveyFebruary 25, 2013 at 7:33 PM

      Hey! I like dinosaurs! Is it too late to change my avatar? ;)

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    3. Ink in the BookFebruary 25, 2013 at 7:55 PM

      No:) email me!

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    4. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:29 AM

      Avatar? You mean I'm not actually a weird orange line with a gray arrow around it?

      Ok seriously guys, how do I update my avatar so I'm no longer the twisty arrow? :). I show up some places right, and then others like I do here...

      *grumbles at lack of computer knowledge*

      Christi

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  11. ConnieFebruary 26, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Can't wait! Last week was a MAJOR! Chocolate week for me. This week is a gym week. Hee Hee

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:45 AM

      Oh. The gym.

      I have an uncle named Jim...:)

      and I have a gem necklace.

      But a gym? Not so...:)

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  12. Tyrean MartinsonFebruary 26, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Keep dreaming, keep writing, keep taking each step each day!

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:45 AM

      My dream is still bright, my writing is still improving, but my steps are getting slower:)

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  13. SK AnthonyFebruary 26, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Cry, eat chocolate, pout? Right up my alley! Great reminder, I'll try and try again until all my chocolate is gone ;)

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:46 AM

      Let me know when you've eaten all your chocolate and I'll send you some. I have connections with a chocolate store.

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  14. VikLitFebruary 26, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    Eat chocolate and pout, I can do that! Try and try again indeed, great post!

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:48 AM

      Yes, pouting. But it's good for me because every piece of advice helps. Even when it makes me cry at first. It always,

      ALWAYS

      improves my writing.

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  15. Misha GerrickFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    So very true. Except right now I can't even have chocolate. Siiigh.

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    1. Ink in the BookFebruary 27, 2013 at 10:56 AM

      What?? No chocolate? Hmmm...let me know what I can send you.... a virtual

      (((hug)))

      maybe?

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