midway

Jackie ♦ November 28, 2007 ♦ Leave a Comment

I found out today that I did not win or even place in one of the contests I entered.  Sigh.  I keep thinking of my friend Jennifer, who made a resolution one year to get more rejection slips, because she said that meant you were sending things out and not letting them languish in a drawer or notebook.  Rejection is still one of the hardest parts of writing for me, and it’s very difficult not to slip into self-doubt and discouragement.  Part of me wants to rip that poem to metaphoric shreds, while the other part knows I should be thinking about where to send it next.

Any tips on getting over rejection?