Rejected Again?
Why rejection makes you a better writer
I’ve lost count of all the rejection letters I’ve received. Yet, I’ve been writing almost non-stop for five years. In that time, I’ve completed a Master of Writing and written more than 20 stories or writing projects. How many have made money? Wait for it…Two!
The one I’m most proud of was having my story accepted into a horror anthology here.
Rejection maketh the writer
I’m the first to admit I don’t have much to show for my efforts. Here’s the thing: most professions don’t. As a physiotherapist, my day to day work doesn’t look like much. I can understand why physios often get called glorified massage therapists. What the patient sees and what I do, are two different things.
Writing is the same. The layperson expects ‘good’ writers to have published dozens of books and stories. They don’t consider everything that occurs behind the scenes or how long it takes to become a writer.
Just because you have no publications to your name doesn’t mean you have failed as a writer
