tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post1603371742565911447..comments2024-03-29T05:11:45.296-04:00Comments on S.R. Johannes: Rejection Lessons from "American Idol"Shelli (srjohannes)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-47015098519410197462010-03-08T12:01:41.254-05:002010-03-08T12:01:41.254-05:00I am posting this above my computer! Thank you!I am posting this above my computer! Thank you!Beth Mithenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411750692146853451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-41849263236732259272010-03-06T07:35:17.318-05:002010-03-06T07:35:17.318-05:00I love American Idol and your points are perfect. ...I <i>love</i> American Idol and your points are perfect. As for Simon, sometimes he can be harsh, but I usually agree with what he's saying :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-90062507649033861032010-03-05T18:45:08.335-05:002010-03-05T18:45:08.335-05:00I love this list! I don't feel as though I'...I love this list! I don't feel as though I'm the most talented writer in my writing group and I'm amazed that I'm published. I really think luck is having the right book at the right place at the right time. I liked what you said about how to take criticism. I've learned through this publishing journey to appreciate critics. They help create a stronger book. Though what they say may bite at times. Thanks for the wonderful post!Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-81324584727642760002010-03-05T11:26:36.657-05:002010-03-05T11:26:36.657-05:00This was awesome Shelli. SO TRUE.This was awesome Shelli. SO TRUE.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861022355718378425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-9855745640399459942010-03-04T22:07:28.098-05:002010-03-04T22:07:28.098-05:00What a great post! I put it in my favorite rejecti...What a great post! I put it in my favorite rejection articles on my website here: http://www.pamcalvert.com/pam_s_splatlinks<br /><br />Pam :-)Pam Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151206882952379974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-46046803505024718082010-03-04T22:07:05.508-05:002010-03-04T22:07:05.508-05:00wow Im so glad you liked my slacker post guys :) i...wow Im so glad you liked my slacker post guys :) i had a hard time coming u with a topic. see reality tv has its benefits! :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-62803729515706062672010-03-04T19:14:47.490-05:002010-03-04T19:14:47.490-05:00Love this. So motivating and inspiring and true! :...Love this. So motivating and inspiring and true! :)Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-46773599345634709392010-03-04T18:31:29.844-05:002010-03-04T18:31:29.844-05:00Excellent post! It's so true!!! So people like...Excellent post! It's so true!!! So people like one thing - others another. And hard work and persistance will pay off. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-75049740734122306222010-03-04T18:01:49.665-05:002010-03-04T18:01:49.665-05:00Nothing beats a good American Idol post!
Funny,...Nothing beats a good American Idol post! <br /><br />Funny, I was thinking of writing one today, too. On <br />contradictory advice." Simon even called HIMSELF on it. <br /><br />If the contestant is original, they say "Oh, don't change it up so much. It's a great song. Just sing it." And if they just sing it, they say "That was so copycat. You didn't make it your own."Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-23174802612310314392010-03-04T14:37:29.102-05:002010-03-04T14:37:29.102-05:00I watched my VERY FIRST (this season) AI episode l...I watched my VERY FIRST (this season) AI episode last night, and I have to say I liked all the contestants the judges did not. Subjective? Yes!Jessie Oliveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06232456334069794107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-60110476216775508432010-03-04T09:26:26.336-05:002010-03-04T09:26:26.336-05:00Great post, Shelli, and great advice for life as w...Great post, Shelli, and great advice for life as well as for writing!Sarah Aiglenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06382369084022218874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-57151676176908884382010-03-04T09:09:14.346-05:002010-03-04T09:09:14.346-05:00Love this! It's so true for writing and other ...Love this! It's so true for writing and other artistic endeavors. I watch the show with my daughter - a young, aspiring singer - and we've been processing some of these same lessons for her to store up. We also talk about developing a bit of a thick skin to take the criticism in, but not be hurt so much inside - which I think is a particular challenge for all of us artistic types.<br /><br />Oh, and Donna, I totally agree with you about the drastic changes to songs being good or bad, depending on how it turns out to the judges ears. The contradictory advice is beginning to get to me this season, and I think it's because there is more of it. I feel like the judges are talking to the singers much more than they did in past seasons, and I suspect that they are half making stuff up to have enough to say when before they would have just said "Not feeling it, dog."MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-80849132557726947882010-03-04T02:44:56.236-05:002010-03-04T02:44:56.236-05:00Love the, "If you don't believe in yourse...Love the, "If you don't believe in yourself, how can your agent or editor?"<br /><br />Thanks ShelliKimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-2409034985134806292010-03-03T23:29:27.792-05:002010-03-03T23:29:27.792-05:00Love this post. I need to think hard about #7.Love this post. I need to think hard about #7.Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-83434574717830090622010-03-03T22:58:38.143-05:002010-03-03T22:58:38.143-05:00You are the best at these lists!!!!You are the best at these lists!!!!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031330729309997361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-62307409305372886992010-03-03T17:21:07.406-05:002010-03-03T17:21:07.406-05:00Great list, and I'd also add:
Sometimes you...Great list, and I'd also add:<br />Sometimes you'll get contradictory advice.<br /><br />OR<br /><br />If you think the judges are always right:<br />Sometimes advice that sounds contradictory, isn't.<br /><br />But seriously, watching AI, either the person changes the song too much or not at all. But in previous seasons "drastic" changes have been met with standing ovations.<br /><br />And this is why I love/hate AI.Donna Gambalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317767593205769881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-31809047926151903502010-03-03T14:04:28.756-05:002010-03-03T14:04:28.756-05:00That list is fantastic and completely spot on. Gre...That list is fantastic and completely spot on. Great reminders.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-37840712566442191872010-03-03T13:51:21.758-05:002010-03-03T13:51:21.758-05:00I love this! I really, really love this! Thanks,...I love this! I really, really love this! Thanks, Shelli! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-65007580920375391292010-03-03T13:45:31.629-05:002010-03-03T13:45:31.629-05:00I absolutely LOVE this list. It's so true!!! I...I absolutely LOVE this list. It's so true!!! I want to copy this and post it on my blog. Please tell me that I have your permission?!!<br /><br />I especially like the last one. I need to have more faith in myself. I'm a little lacking in that area at the moment. Thanks for giving me permission to have faith in myself.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-55513035717470250202010-03-03T13:43:32.211-05:002010-03-03T13:43:32.211-05:00It's always good to be reminded of these thing...It's always good to be reminded of these things--even when we KNOW them in our hearts, our heads tend to forget. Thanks. I'm putting these where I can quickly refer to them.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-62711560602882787612010-03-03T12:47:27.767-05:002010-03-03T12:47:27.767-05:00Okay, it's official. You now have a stalker-gi...Okay, it's official. You now have a stalker-girl fan. Yeah, it's me. This is the best list ever! My DH and I watched last night and I liked one guy and he didn't. We were hearing the same thing. The panel was mixed. It's so subjective.<br /><br />And writing is the exact same way. <br /><br />Awesome post!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-8497835068512845252010-03-03T11:12:00.954-05:002010-03-03T11:12:00.954-05:00I can't stand the show, but the concepts are t...I can't stand the show, but the concepts are true enough. What I don't like is the public execution of it all, but I guess they all ask to be on there... I'm re-working my opening after my first couple rejections right now, so your post is dead on for me. I liked the suggestions they offered a lot. Then I can see if the changes appeal to the next few agents. :)Robert W. Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966939321439031086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-56874087808365503242010-03-03T11:09:38.498-05:002010-03-03T11:09:38.498-05:00I love these Shelli - thanks!I love these Shelli - thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-38916804124439781852010-03-03T11:09:38.497-05:002010-03-03T11:09:38.497-05:00So true! Great post Shelli.
Oh boy a Simon in ev...So true! Great post Shelli.<br /><br />Oh boy a Simon in every crowd! We are in trouble now lol!Kerri Cuevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305892536084882077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821110.post-43884123984733768842010-03-03T10:44:32.997-05:002010-03-03T10:44:32.997-05:00I especially like #7: know thyself.I especially like #7: know thyself.Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.com