I used to get terribly upset by rejection letters, in fact at one time I would hide them so Carl wouldn't see them and perhaps ask what they were. These days however it is a different story. Thanks to Swanwick Summer Writing School and the good writer friends over the past year I have made, I now realise that rejections are a necessary part of becoming a writer. A "no thank you" means that you have had the courage to send your work out into the world for other people to read and rejection is just an element of that. I have read about successful writers you have papered their walls/notice boards with rejection slips. How gutsy to keep sending writing to publishers, not to give up and to keep believing - that is the kind of courage I would like to have.
Today's rejection was from The Weekly News and was accompanied by some very kind and encouraging comments and I will try them again at some stage. So instead of shedding hot tears of embarrassment alone in the bathroom I feel upbeat and I am ready to dust myself off to try again.
About Me
- Rae Argent
- A fiction writer and mum to three great kids, also lucky enough to be married to the man of my dreams. In spite of that mushy comment I do not write flowery romance - I like a nice helping of real life grit in my work. I have a Diploma in Literature & Creative Writing from The Open University and remain a member of the wonderful Watford Writers, despite moving on several times. I am a big fan of Swanwick Writers Summer School which has taught me a great deal and where I have made many great friends. I have yet to reach the dizzy heights of becoming a published superstar but will continue to send my work out into the world.
Thumbs up to that Rae. (Not that you got a rejection ofcourse, but to your attitude) Thanks for the post x
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, I find it a relief to speak about relection now. Much better than hiding them and feeling low for the rest of the week x
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