Rejection in Writing is Not Failure — It’s Opportunity in Disguise
Anticipating rejection, and appreciating it when it comes along, will get you further as a writer.
There’s a misconception when it comes to the writing industry that rejection is a failure or a bad thing.
While it never feels good to be rejected, to say that rejection in the writing industry is a failure is synonymous to saying that hard times in life are failures.
The writing industry and rejection go hand-in-hand. It’s as simple as that.
I’ve met a lot of writers, especially new ones, who are determined to avoid rejection. And their minds, rejection means they’ve failed.
Not only is rejection something that is expected in the writing industry, but it is something that you should anticipate and embrace with open arms.
Being rejected as a writer will only help you.
And here’s why:
To get good at anything, you first have to know what doesn’t work.
As an entrepreneur of a few businesses, I know that a lot of finding your way to success has to do with troubleshooting.
