For me, I’m not sure I’m going to publish traditionally - but this year I _am_ going to put a lot of my work out there, and the rejection I’m preparing for is just namely that it doesn’t find that audience or resonate with folks.
In audio drama and actual-play, there is also a kind of indie-darling community that I find it hard to break into, but they win all the awards.
So the rejection I’m preparing for is just that there might not be an audience
You're totally right. I'm my experience growing an audience requires the same kind of fortitude and not giving an eff about your response rate. But sometimes people are watching/listening/reading even if they're quiet about it. Break a leg!
This is a really helpful and inspiring take on rejection, and how to make it work for you, as opposed to letting it trip you up or keep you from pursuing your goal(s). It is sometimes very hard to see it this way, but every "no" is a closer step to "yes" (as I continually have to remind myself!)....as long as you just keep plugging away and learning from the process. Thank you for sharing Courtney!
For me, I’m not sure I’m going to publish traditionally - but this year I _am_ going to put a lot of my work out there, and the rejection I’m preparing for is just namely that it doesn’t find that audience or resonate with folks.
In audio drama and actual-play, there is also a kind of indie-darling community that I find it hard to break into, but they win all the awards.
So the rejection I’m preparing for is just that there might not be an audience
You're totally right. I'm my experience growing an audience requires the same kind of fortitude and not giving an eff about your response rate. But sometimes people are watching/listening/reading even if they're quiet about it. Break a leg!
This is a really helpful and inspiring take on rejection, and how to make it work for you, as opposed to letting it trip you up or keep you from pursuing your goal(s). It is sometimes very hard to see it this way, but every "no" is a closer step to "yes" (as I continually have to remind myself!)....as long as you just keep plugging away and learning from the process. Thank you for sharing Courtney!