Keeping Your Toes in the Water
I've said it before (many a time) and I'm going to say it again. This writing thing is hard. Whenever we put ourselves out there we are opening ourselves up to judgement and criticism which can be hard to take, but which will also make us better writers.
I'm learning something in the query process. I've been rejected a few times already (which I totally expected) and some of the rejects have been harder than others. But here's the thing, I'm keeping my toes in the water.
What does that mean exactly? Well, I'm making sure I have more than one query out there so that when I get rejected, I can't give up. I still have another query out there, so I know the rejection isn't going to be my last chance. As long as my toes stay wet, I'm inclined to continue sitting by the pool.
Even though rejection is hard, it doesn't mean I'm giving up. I will continue to work on my query letter and my MS and I will search far and wide until I find the agent or publisher that is right for me and my book.
Friends, don't give up. Keep your feet wet and someday you may get the chance to swim.
How do you deal with harsh critiques/rejection?
I'm learning something in the query process. I've been rejected a few times already (which I totally expected) and some of the rejects have been harder than others. But here's the thing, I'm keeping my toes in the water.
What does that mean exactly? Well, I'm making sure I have more than one query out there so that when I get rejected, I can't give up. I still have another query out there, so I know the rejection isn't going to be my last chance. As long as my toes stay wet, I'm inclined to continue sitting by the pool.
Even though rejection is hard, it doesn't mean I'm giving up. I will continue to work on my query letter and my MS and I will search far and wide until I find the agent or publisher that is right for me and my book.
Friends, don't give up. Keep your feet wet and someday you may get the chance to swim.
How do you deal with harsh critiques/rejection?
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Besides that? I find working on a completely unrelated MS helps as well. That way, even if querying with this WIP doesn't work out, you have another to look forward to.
Best of luck with your queries!
I haven't done the querying thing yet, but I imagine it must be hard to keep going after rejection. I have no doubt that you will one day get the answer you are looking for!
Hmm... Dealing with rejection. I eat food. Take long showers. Eat more food. Type up a ranty email to my cps. Delete ranty email. Eat more food. :)
Good luck girlie!!
Although I do appreciate constructive criticism!
Good luck and hope things work out for you!
Keep swimming!
Good luck, break a leg, and I know you'll get there=)
Rejection is tough, but I have to remember it's not me they're rejecting, but whatever it is I put out there for consideration. I could always write a new story and be picked up by someone who once rejected my work. We just have to keep pushing, and I know you'll do great things. :)
On some short stories, I've gotten encouraging feedback. This is incredible, for short story editors to take the time.
Good Luck!!
Whenever I get an editorial letter (which are some of the harshest critiques!), I let it sit. And I usually don't get through it in one reading. Sometimes it takes several days! After sitting, it's a ton easier to deal with. Everything falls into perspective more easily. :)