I've only been at this a few months, making a serious effort. Writing every day. Revising, then subbing what I write. Before this, I've occasionally been writing and / or studying or learning about writing since my early teenage years. Researching writing technique and publishing for over a decade. And I know far better than to react emotionally to a form rejection. Honestly, I do.
But ARGH!!
(and I know the reasons form rejections are handed out, and don't have any silly sense of entitlement).
Still, some immature, thin-skinned facet of "me" takes offense.
Especially after the wait.
Just gimme a "no", don't apologise or kiss my literary hinny.
Heck, I know I ain't no Hemmingway. I'm a nobody trying to find my way.
Gimme a "no", and give it to me straight and properly.
All right. That feels a little better.
How many of us pent up these outbursts?
I'm at rejection number 7, for short narratives.
Got mad for a few moments tonight, then rationalised it, took my concrete, and told myself to shape up, ha. Do we all slide now and then?
But ARGH!!
(and I know the reasons form rejections are handed out, and don't have any silly sense of entitlement).
Still, some immature, thin-skinned facet of "me" takes offense.
Especially after the wait.
Just gimme a "no", don't apologise or kiss my literary hinny.
Heck, I know I ain't no Hemmingway. I'm a nobody trying to find my way.
Gimme a "no", and give it to me straight and properly.
All right. That feels a little better.
How many of us pent up these outbursts?
I'm at rejection number 7, for short narratives.
Got mad for a few moments tonight, then rationalised it, took my concrete, and told myself to shape up, ha. Do we all slide now and then?