For My Paid Subscribers: More on Surviving Rejection

Let’s assume you got a publisher. You’re holding a finished book in your hands. Your vision has taken form and you feel like you’ve finally earned the right to call yourself an author. But now, you're facing the very real possibility of more rejection as the critics begin writing reviews. When you get singled out for a review, it means someone is recognizing you. That feels good. But you may not like what they have to say. If it's a bad review, it doesn't mean that your book is bad. You have to keep your distance and learn to tolerate critics evaluating your work who don't seem to get it.