Comments on: Dealing With Rejection http://kennynorton.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/dealing-with-rejection/ Follow a writer's journey Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:00:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: squarebrackets http://kennynorton.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/dealing-with-rejection/#comment-12 squarebrackets Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:00:07 +0000 http://kennynorton.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-12 [yeah, I guess the evidence that you're at least trying is better than giving into the fear of rejection] [yeah, I guess the evidence that you're at least trying is better than giving into the fear of rejection]

]]> By: Adrian Kyte http://kennynorton.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/dealing-with-rejection/#comment-11 Adrian Kyte Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:41:56 +0000 http://kennynorton.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-11 Wise words indeed. There’s been many successful authors rejected. Stephen King keeps all his rejection slips/letters pinned to a wall. I too know the pain of rejection. The de-personalised rejection slip can feel like your “novel” has not been given its due consideration. I had one rejection by email, which, of course, allowed the opportunity to respond to some specific criticisms. That was certainly a learning experience for me (at least after the forth reply) and probably the agent. Wise words indeed. There’s been many successful authors rejected. Stephen King keeps all his rejection slips/letters pinned to a wall.

I too know the pain of rejection. The de-personalised rejection slip can feel like your “novel” has not been given its due consideration. I had one rejection by email, which, of course, allowed the opportunity to respond to some specific criticisms. That was certainly a learning experience for me (at least after the forth reply) and probably the agent.

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