Comments on: Give up or give in?

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:05:53 +0000

In reply to Lata Sunil. Good luck, Lata :)

By: Lata Sunil

Lata Sunil — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:09:47 +0000

Thanks for the inspiration.

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 23:23:08 +0000

In reply to Susan Jones. What a lovely thing to say, thanks Susan and thanks for popping by. Sam xx

By: Susan Jones

Susan Jones — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:44:14 +0000

Great post Sam, you’ve done so well, and an inspiration to us all

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 18:16:26 +0000

In reply to Sue Blackburn. I think every single sale is amazing Sue, it is just so competitive out there! Yes, crack on, lady :D xx

By: Sue Blackburn

Sue Blackburn — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 18:05:50 +0000

In reply to Sam Tonge.

Thanks Sam. Compared to some other prolific writers that total isn’t great but it pleases me no end teehee!!
Just got to crack the other mags now – and I WILL! xx

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:59:30 +0000

In reply to Sue Blackburn.

That is just how I feel, Sue – it is a scary thought, that we could have given up just before the moment we were finally going to find success. It all seems so hopeless sometimes when the rejections pile in.
23?! Well done, that is amazing!
Aw, thanks, so glad you liked Mikey and the crew 😀
Sam xx

By: Sue Blackburn

Sue Blackburn — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:53:33 +0000

Inspiring as always Sam. And glad you didn’t give up cos we wouldn’t have had the pleasure of reading your lovely books! Just finished How to Get Hitched and I loved it. Smashing characters and a wonderful feelgood story.
My goal was to get accepted by PF and so very many times I nearly gave up. It was my daughter who said you don’t know how near you are to an acceptance Mum. And then I got my first acceptance from them and what a dream come true. I’ve now had 23!! That was my goal, I thought I’d die happy if I got ONE acceptance but like you, I don’t think I could give up writing now despite the roller coaster ride it is. And without my writing I’d never have made so many wonderful, supportive on line friends.
I’m so very grateful I never gave up 🙂 xx

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:00:23 +0000

In reply to Alex Martin.

Good for you, Alex. I nearly gave up so many times. I just think you have to try and keep goals realistic and realize that only a handful of artists – singers, writers, painters – find success overnight. The rest of us have to graft hard. Best of luck with your book!
Sam 🙂

By: Sam Tonge

Sam Tonge — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 13:58:54 +0000

In reply to Wendy Clarke.

And I’m still holding out for the Hollywood film deal Wendy 🙂 Although, I think the key is to have realistic expectations as well. But yes, goals are important and determination is as important as talent..
Sam x