There are moments when it appears that nothing seems to be working no matter what we do. The easiest route is to probably give up; the harder path is not getting discouraged. Rejection happens to even the most talented people. When you look at famous and iconic writers, it’s hard to imagine that, at some point in their careers, they were rejected many times before any of their work was published. The common thread here is they never gave up. Failure was a part of their journey, but that didn’t stop them.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know who J.K. Rowling is. She is the author of the famous Harry Potter books. She was rejected by twelve publishers before her books were sold by the millions. Her success serves as an eloquent reminder of the value of hard work.
It’s hard to believe that a prolific writer such as Stephen King faced rejection so many times too. He threw the first few pages of one of his novels, “Carrie” in the trash out of frustration. Luckily his wife took the pages out of the trash and encouraged him to continue working on it.
They say the only way to improve is to keep doing things, and when it comes to writing, practice can’t be understated. Being able to listen and be a source of encouragement might seem simple, but it’s often these small acts that can lift people up.
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