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Dealing with Rejection thread
Willowhugger:
So, how do you guys cope with that first rejection letter? I'm curious because every author has to deal with it (except that Eragon kid). It's something that really can cut right to the quick and leave a person feeling down.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Willowhugger on January 24, 2007, 09:12:52 PM ---So, how do you guys cope with that first rejection letter? I'm curious because every author has to deal with it (except that Eragon kid). It's something that really can cut right to the quick and leave a person feeling down.
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It's just like being a teenager; after the first dozen rejections you kind of get used to it. I gather it becomes a different sort of grind after the first hundred or so, but as short stories take me about as long to write as novels, it will be a long while before I get that far.
Richelle Mead:
You sigh and feel sad, then distract yourself by finding more people to submit to. Continuing to query is what's most important. In my first round of queries, I sent to maybe five agents and got discouraged when they all rejected me. I took about 6 months off and then queried five more. That's when I got my hit. If I hadn't taken that time off, my book would be out in print already! It sounds so cliched, but don't give up. You can't help but feel disappointed by a rejection, but don't let that hold you back.
Willowhugger:
Righto
I will buy Succubus Blues BTW!
CrazyGerbilLady:
I knew I'd wind up getting rejected on my first try, and I sort of looked forward to the letter as a milestone. "Aw see honey, my very first rejection letter!" I thought about framing it. But then, I have a warped sense of humor. ;D
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