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Dealing with Rejection thread
blgarver:
I've only submitted twice. The same story.
Rejected both times. But I didn't really feel bad about it, because I was expecting rejection. I mean, I'm a no name from Missouri, who am I to think I'll get a hit on the first swing? After I sent it out the first time, I had no illusions that my story would be accepted. But I waited eagerly for the rejection letter.
When the letter comes, you know someone in the industry has read your story. Someone who is not your friend or acquaintance or family member. I'm going to keep submitting, because eventually my name will become familiar to someone. And I think that name recognition counts for something.
Also, I just think of Stephen King's success story...thousands of rejection letters before someone finally bought Carrie. And now look at him. Maybe every book of his isn't a winner, but he's still a great effing writer.
So in a way, I'm trying to wrack up as many rejection letters as I can...I'm two of some-odd thousand right now...I gotta get to work.
Josh:
Learning to not take it personally. Except for when it's actually a personal rejection letter written to me with actual advice on how to make it better (or at least reading why they thought it sucked). Then I ponder if the story is any good or not...usually find the next magazine or publisher to send it to and kick it on it's way. Sometimes I'll decide it needs more work, and I'll hold onto it until I get the chance to slice, dice, and apply copious amounts of writer's glue. Then I'm almost gratefully I got the rejection because it means I got the chance to save myself from embarrassment by having a bad story out there. And yes, perseverance is key. You won't get rejected or accepted unless you have material making the circuit.
www.jrvogt.com
Darla:
Well, here's one way of dealing with it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU4S2BIqoHY
I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, though. :D
Drew:
--- Quote from: Darla on April 03, 2007, 12:01:29 PM ---Well, here's one way of dealing with it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU4S2BIqoHY
I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, though. :D
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Why not?
blue moon:
--- Quote from: CrazyGerbilLady on January 27, 2007, 02:00:25 AM ---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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I've always planned to wall paper my bathroom with them. :D
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