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Five Things I Learned About Publishing

Victoria September 9, 2017 Writer's LifeLeave a comment

I didn’t think rejection would disappear once I got my first book contract, but I thought the sting of it would lessen. False. 2. I learned to love Twitter, despite the soul-sucking potential of social media. I’ve read some great articles, essays, and poems that I wouldn’t have found without …

Rejection and a Safety Net

Victoria May 26, 2017 Writer's LifeLeave a comment

I’ve heard for years that writing, as a profession, is essentially a test of will— an endurance race that rewards those who hang tough in the face of piles of rejection letters. I know two successful authors who amassed 100+ agent rejections before finding the right combination and striking it …