tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post4577663586947275147..comments2024-03-29T01:13:40.953-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Handling Rejection LettersKaren Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-58021967477901119642014-01-28T20:00:45.437-05:002014-01-28T20:00:45.437-05:00I agree with Melinda. I always considered rejecti...I agree with Melinda. I always considered rejections as part of the process. It's an indicator that you are on the road to publication.Mary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-33407697705742219522014-01-28T08:37:28.586-05:002014-01-28T08:37:28.586-05:00Thanks, Maggie - "part of the process". ...Thanks, Maggie - "part of the process". When we go into it understanding that it makes all the difference.<br /><br />Melinda, I like your point: "...each rejection as evidence that I am indeed submitting." <br />Kathleen Moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838396814110784284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-79397502342006741752014-01-27T22:52:23.619-05:002014-01-27T22:52:23.619-05:00I hope these rejection stats are all true, not bec...I hope these rejection stats are all true, not because I'm happy any other author faced so much rejection, but because it gives hope to all of us. <br /><br />I just try to think of each rejection as evidence that I am indeed submitting. I have a lot of rejections under my belt, but I also have a growing number of acceptances. You can't have one without the other. Melinda Brasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481061372330595910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-51778865537411367602014-01-27T17:14:32.520-05:002014-01-27T17:14:32.520-05:00We all know about JK Rowling's 12 rejections. ...We all know about JK Rowling's 12 rejections. Grisham, Golding, Joyce, Stein - there are many great authors who've been rejected. It's part of the process. Magdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-39160038843648549482014-01-27T15:50:56.472-05:002014-01-27T15:50:56.472-05:00Thanks, ladies. Never give up. I recite that often...Thanks, ladies. Never give up. I recite that often!Kathleen Moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838396814110784284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-45644758919547629342014-01-27T12:30:59.730-05:002014-01-27T12:30:59.730-05:00Ditto Karen. This is absolutely true--do NOT give ...Ditto Karen. This is absolutely true--do NOT give up after one, five, or even 50 rejections! Keep on perfecting your craft and putting it out there.Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-12242229937045387242014-01-27T10:42:13.862-05:002014-01-27T10:42:13.862-05:00Kathleen, great insight into writing and rejection...Kathleen, great insight into writing and rejection. And, very motivating. Imagine if those authors gave up after 20, 40, 100 rejections, or after a certain amount of time!<br /><br />Chicken Soup for the Soul was rejected 144 times before it was accepted.<br /><br />Perseverance is the name of the game!<br />Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-76200066080381163752014-01-27T09:28:41.667-05:002014-01-27T09:28:41.667-05:00Thanks for your great advice on handling rejection...Thanks for your great advice on handling rejection.<br /><br />Celebrate you<br />Never Give Up<br />JoanJoan Y. Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131845753310150704noreply@blogger.com