tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post4233493516659383305..comments2023-06-12T17:08:36.320+01:00Comments on How Publishing <i>Really</i> Works: RejectionJane Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-19875648612711539922008-11-20T06:47:00.000+00:002008-11-20T06:47:00.000+00:00The rejection itself isn't personal, but how we de...The rejection itself isn't personal, but how we deal with it is as individual as we are. Everyone has to figure out how to deal with it in their own way. I recently came across a cool site by author <A HREF="http://www.mydreamisdeadbutimnot.com/" REL="nofollow">Mary Patrick Kavanaugh</A> where she is dealing with it by holding a funeral for her rejected book.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996662643984783625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-60880302494299625742008-06-28T11:35:00.000+01:002008-06-28T11:35:00.000+01:00There's rejection in every field of work. Lawyers ...There's rejection in every field of work. Lawyers don't win every case they take on, scientists don't publish every experiment they complete and no matter how talented and tough the Olympic athletes are, there are only three places on the podium.<BR/><BR/>Rejection hurts. I understand that, because I feel it every time something of mine isn't up to par. But that emotional reaction shouldn't influence writers to believe that rejection is a terrible thing or that there's something inherently wrong with it. It's just part of the training process and part of the job. <BR/><BR/>And if writers absolutely cannot take rejection or feel that their manuscripts are above it, there are plenty of vanity presses (both open and disguised) waiting to offer acceptance letters.Marian Pererahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700524210146863718noreply@blogger.com