Confession: The problem with querying is that I never stop thinking about rejection. I think I may be masochistic. And maybe a little bit twisted. Because here's another confession: The rejections make me feel kind of good. Not really, really good...
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Humble pie
Any day that I wake up with no rejections in my inbox is a good day. I'm starting to forget what it's like to not be scared of my email. I don't think I realized how much the rejections would bother me. It's true, they really only sting for a moment. But...
Even Andy Warhol got rejected
Click on image to enlarge. And yes, this does make me feel better.
Guest Blogger: The Six Stages of Rejection by Larry Buege, Writer
As I find myself dipping my toes into the waters of the Sea of Rejection—which are cold, deep, and filled with monsters—my friend Larry posted this to my Facebook. He's allowed me to repost it here, so that I can come back to it time and time again to remind myself...