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For My Paid Subscribers: Dealing With Rejection

For My Paid Subscribers: Dealing With Rejection

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Jun 19, 2023
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Let’s assume you got a publisher. You couldn't be more excited to hold your actual book in your hands. Your vision has taken form and you feel like you’ve finally earned the right to call yourself a writer. When you get singled out for a review, it’s exciting. Someone is recognizing you. But you may not like what they have to say. A bad review doesn't mean that your book sucks. You have to keep your distance and try to tolerate critics evaluating your work who don’t get it. We just aren't taught how to survive rejection and keep believing in ourselves.

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