48 Comments

  1. Claire at Life Love and Dirty Dishes

    I think this applies to any kind of rejection in life. Have a cry, call them some names ;), learn from it, and move on. Thanks for housting #bloggerclubuk

  2. Thank you. Writing is an artform and open to criticism and like you say it’s only someone’s opinion. I guess I need to grow a thick skin! Thanks for the reassurance! #bloggerclubuk

  3. I think the point you make about never giving up is a valid one. I have a novel that I need to finish and start sending out to try and get an agent – I need to embrace the process! #BloggerClubUK

  4. Kellie - Hooray for Moms

    Great advice! Rejection is never easy, but you can never give up if you want to succeed!
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  5. Kirsty - Winnettes

    Rejection can be so hard to take in all aspects of life. Never giving up is so important! Rejection is no reason to stop but to pick yourself up and try again. Lovely post.
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  6. Chloe

    Hi, great advice which is also applicable to everyday life. Rejection is never easy but you can learn from it and turn it into a positive. Indeed we should never give up, Chloe #bloggerclubuk

  7. Anne - Just Only Home

    Rejection is hard to accept no matter what it is about. Especially if it’s something that you really have to pour yourself into like writing. Great advice!

  8. Some great tips here. Applicable to life, not just life as an author! My dad always used to say “rejection isn’t failure unless you give up- it’s only when we stop trying that we have failed” #Bloggerclubuk

  9. Paula from Her Life Is Love

    I just recently made my own site for writing and it is a lot of fun. I look forward to trying my hand at writing longer pieces and expect the inevitable rejections that will come. I appreciate the reminders you have listed here. #bloggerclubUK

  10. Rejection is a tough one to handle. The first is the worst. After that, it gets easier to move on – after lots of swearing! Maybe I’m just stubborn lol.
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  11. There are so many different things in life that this can be relevant for. When I started blogging it was hard to find out I had missed out on opportunities or reviews of products I was really interested in and then seeing other people doing them instead but I soon learnt that it doesn’t mean you aren’t good enough and you should give up trying, it just means you weren’t 100% what that 1 person was looking for and that’s 1 person out of millions more! πŸ™‚

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  12. Jo @ Rejecting Routine

    It’s so hard not to take it personally, especially when you’ve put so much effort into something. Like you said we all have very different tastes and I need to remember that!

  13. Rejection doesn’t just appear in writing. These points are valid for many other situations in life. I particularly love that you point out to own your feelings surely it’s unhealthy not to. #bloggerclubuk

  14. Madeline (This Glorious Life)

    Really good advice here, not just for writers but for all creatives. We really do need to keep in mind that a lot of the time it does come down to a matter of taste. x #BloggerClubUK

  15. Susie at This Is Me Now

    Some good advice here! I’m trying to start out as a freelancer and waiting for the rejections!! #BloggerClubUK

  16. Lovely and inspiring post lovely. Good point about JK Rowling. I have not had rejection of actual writing yet, but I often get rejection from a campaign or blog pitch. So can totally relate to this. x

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