Author 411 - How To Handle Rejection
You did that. You wrote a book, every word of it, and you're feeling yourself, feeling yourself. Next,you take your time,
and brainstorm the best query that ever was. You've done your research, and you've compiled a list of top notch literary agents who you've identified as being the best pros to put your work in front of. And then the mail ( or emails) start to arrive—with one rejection letter after another. And
they’re all saying the very same thing.
No one is interested in taking you on as a client.
Take a page From Jay Z?
I think that Rapper and business mogul Jay Z said it best with the lyrics; he couldn't see’ em
coming down his eyes, so he had to make the song cry. What this means, is that you, as the writer, SHOULD NOT be getting ALL IN YOUR FEELINGS about a little negativity that you can probably turn into a positive. Before you go leaping off
of the closest bridge in defeat, ask yourself a few questions. Did the agent offer any comments in feedback on your submission? If so, utilize that ish, and make it constructive. Do you feel like you sent out the best representation of your work? If not, you may want to tweak it—
or even start over from the beginning. Because after all, this is your life that we’re talking
about here.
Just Breathe.
Believe it or not, everything will be okay. It's okay to just breathe. Sometimes you may need to take a break from your writing to do something else like hang out with friends, hit the gym, or simply watching some mindless TV. The idea is to take the pressure off of yourself and come back with a clear head. It really does work. Well, I hope you learned a little something something.
I’m out.
Hunter Hayes
Published on January 23, 2016 12:33
No comments have been added yet.


