Last month, I wrote about being ready to start submitting my book to agents, which I have done - even if it's only two so far. Both submissions have been rejected and after the first I went through my usual what's-the-point sulk for five to ten minutes. For those five to ten minutes I wanted to just give up. It didn't matter that I've wanted to be a published writer since I was in primary school, that I've given up my evenings, writing even when I was knackered after looking after my kids all day. An agent had said no so what was the point?
I'm sure I'm not the only one to feel like this at times (please let there be others!) and it soon passed and I stopped sulking and got on with it. Being published might not happen straight away but if I just give up it'll never happen at all. And if it still doesn't, at least I tried. And tried again and again.
*hugs* It's a long journey, but you did the right thing. You picked yourself up and got ready to keep on trying. THAT is the way to succeed!
ReplyDeleteThank you. In those ten minutes, I didn't think I'd ever write another word again, big sulking baby that I am!
DeleteGlad to hear the negative thoughts passed quickly. I've had many rejections over the years - developing a thick skin is very useful. I always plan where I'm going to send my submission next, so when it comes back it's straight out again. (Note: I said 'when' not 'if' - then if it's accepted, or I can a full request, it's a bonus!)
ReplyDeleteI have a list of the agencies I want to submit to and usually when a rejection comes back, I'll submit to the next one. I'm not that organised this time. I blame the half term we've just had...
DeleteI have too many rejections to count. I consider each one another step toward my surprise happy ending.
ReplyDeleteThat's a better way of looking at it than my sulking!
DeleteThis business is all about timing - keep trying!
ReplyDeleteThis is something I have to keep reminding myself!
DeleteFive to ten minutes? Try a month and a half. And I'm still not optimistic about the new project I'm trying to start, but I've gotten way more rejections than two and this is my third novel.
ReplyDeleteI hope you keep your determination and self-confidence. It's kinda hard to write when you lose them.
I stopped counting my rejections with my last book - it was far too depressing!
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