Dealing With Rejection as a Writer

Rejection is one of those unavoidable parts of being a writer, and it's certainly not the most pleasant part either. Luckily there are ways to frame rejection in your mind to turn it from something negative to something productive!

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Everyone gets rejected
1:12 - Rejection isn't always a sign of quality
1:47 - Set a rejection goal
2:33 - Rejection isn't a sign of lack of skill
2:59 - Rejection isn't personal
3:36 - Learn from rejection trends
4:35 - Keep submitting
6:16 - Rejection doesn't have to hurt

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