Writers’ Rejection Letters – Has some of your writing ever been rejected? I believe, most of us, at one time or another have received those dreaded rejection emails. A while back, the rejections came via snail mail. But a rejection, no matter how we get it, is a rejection. Boo-Hoo. So how do we deal with it? Do we take it personally and give up? You might want to read an excellent article on the Write for Kids blog titled, Dealing With and Learning From Rejection,” by Suzanna E. Henshon, Ph. D. Her subtitles include:

Be Professional

Rejection is a Subjective Process

Timing

It’s Part of the Writing Process

Why Are You Getting Rejected?

Writing is a Long Apprenticeship

May Not Get Published by a Traditional Publisher

MOVE ON

Visit the above website to learn more on the subject of writers’ rejection letters. It will help to put things in perspective.

Books

On another note, here is the list of the 2016 Tejas Star Book Awards. Some of my writer friends are on the list. I am proud to have been on their list several times. Congratulations to all!

Synopsis: A brief summary of a story, novel, or play. As part of a book proposal, it is a comprehensive summary condensed in a page or page and a half, single-spaced. – Writer’s Digest Weekly Planner