Failure and Rejection Archives

This is the most important thing you can do in your writing life!

Feb 22, 2019 | Failure and Rejection, Inspiration, Why We Write

How do you practice self-care? Are you sleeping enough? Do you check your phone first thing in the morning? Maybe get a massage? Self-care is a funny thing. It means different things to different people. Think about what self-care means to you. For some, self-care...

Your writing needs feedback. This is how to give and get it.

Feb 15, 2019 | Failure and Rejection, Publishing, Writing

I’ve always considered myself a natural at receiving and giving writing feedback. After all, I have years of experience both giving and getting feedback on my writing. I appreciate solid writing feedback, because I know it improves my craft. In fact, I’m disappointed...

This is why rejection makes you a better writer.

Dec 30, 2018 | Failure and Rejection, Inspiration

If you are a writer, you will be rejected. You will be rejected many, many times. As a side effect of rejection, you will feel like a failure, too. There is no maybe about this. Editors, agents, publishers, potential mentors, grants, scholarships, residencies and so...

This is the most important thing you can do in your writing life!

Your writing needs feedback. This is how to give and get it.

This is why rejection makes you a better writer.

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