Rejection is like a sucker-punch to the gut. If you’re a writer, you know exactly what I mean. We can either throw ourselves a giant pity party, or we can redirect our energy and beat the rejections blues!
While I hope you never have to face the sting of rejection, odds are you’ll have a few manuscripts that get turned down. Sometimes it hurts so much that you don’t know what to do or where to go from here. Fortunately for you, I have loads of practice.
20 ways to beat the rejection blues:
20. Punch your pillow and have a good old-fashioned cry
19. Go back and kill your hero—he did you no favors
18. Eat ice cream since calories, carbs and fat grams don’t count on a rejection day
17. Take the rest of the day off
16. Watch a movie
15. Buy books—this is good advice for any occasion
14. Go out to dinner
13. Call a friend
12. Take a walk or jog
11. Spend time doing something else you’re good at
10. Subscribe to a writers magazine
9. Submit somewhere else
8. Consider your previous successes
7. Sign up for a writing class
6. Find a critique buddy
5. Read a book on writing to shore up your weaknesses
4. Remind yourself why you’re writing
3. Join a professional writers organization
2. Invest in a writers conference
1. Blast the theme song to Rocky and get back to work
There you have it—all my best secrets for dealing with rejection. Now share yours!
Love these, esp. the buy a book and phone a friend options! 😀 😀 😀
LOL—whatever it takes to cope 😉 Having a little treat after a harsh blow totally works for me!
I workout- and take the day off. Typically that leaves me feeling successful and refreshed. Come join us at 100 Happy Days! http://www.akreativewhim.com/link-party-26/
Working out is a good go-to!
Great tips! For me I sometimes have a good cry, work out or watch tv. Those all make me feel a little better after being rejected.
TV is a good choice! I definitely have a couple of go-to shies that always pick me up.
TV is a good choice! I definitely have a couple of shows that always pick me up.
Really informative article post.Really thank you! Much obliged. Erion