Rejection is totally part of being a writer. It's the sucks-ass part. But seriously, I hear all the time from very successful writers that their bestseller was turned down by dozens of publishers before someone said yes. Most writers consider a personalized rejection celebration-worthy. It sounds like you've already gotten one of those which means you're doing better than a lot of aspiring writers. Have you checked out Absolute Write's forums. There's a huge community of writers (and editors)there. I've learned a lot reading their posts. If you become active in the community you can share work for criticism that isn't coming from a friend and will probably be more helpful. Don't get too discouraged. *hugs*
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Date: 2012-09-19 03:33 pm (UTC)Don't get too discouraged. *hugs*