...I have a sinking feeling that its gonna be rejected.

I hear you jeanney, every time I submit a paper for my class and I get an e-mail with my graded work, my stomach sinks and sometimes I don't open the e-mail until much later..Most of the time the news is good, but I still cringe. My novel I wrote is another story, (pun intended)and I still haven't submitted it, because of that fear of rejection. I guess it all comes down to what you said, "All part of the profession"

If you feel that you have done a good job then rejections if at all will be based on criteria over which you have no control. You need to accept this situation and move on.

Think positive,friend.Remember,thoughts become things.I know rejection is painful but if ever you'll be rejected which I doubt,take it as a lesson for you to improve yourself.Cheer up!Who knows?I just might be reading one of your works. :D

I think that I could wallpaper a room with the rejection slips that I have collected over the years. I do not think that any writer ever gets completely comfortable sending out their material or recieving rejections. But over time, you eventually start to rack up published articles and payments which tends to help you remember that some people actually like your material. In many ways, being a writer is like being a salesman--in order to make the sales, you have to keep knocking on doors.

If you've been writing for a long, you instinctively know when your MSS is going to be rejected or not. The reputed publishers usually reject your article. However, if you have been writing for them for long, they will most probably accept your submissions and if they have a reason to reject, they will advise you what they are looking for so that you may improve the piece. Most other publishers than few reputable ones will most probably accept your submission if your work is good. However, there is no established writer who hasn't got lots and lots of rejections. You may like to take every rejection coming in your way as a step ahead in your goal. The idea here is to persist and continue writing. I used to feel bad about rejections in my early days of writing career. Today I am so used to rejections that my sense of hurt is erased.

It is perfectly normal to feel like it. Believe me, even when I've written my best content, I have worried of getting rejected. Let's get a little practical here: even if your work gets rejected, I hope you have a backup copy of it. You can try re selling it at other places like digitalpoint or content current. Good luck.

I get that way myself. I do not write a whole lot, but I really take it to heart if I must revise the work or if it is not what is wanted. We will get passed it though, and do our best job. I need to go do an article right now.

That's part of life not all the time have a lucky charm in our hand. It is just if you believe in your self, you must trust your self. If you knew that you done all your best to make it good you should be proud of your self. But also sometimes we must expect things in balance so that if the outcome is not good at least it's not too hurt to accept.

I guess it comes natural since expecting it to be bad could mean lesser disappointment and greater relief. One other reason could be because you aren't so confident with your task. Anyway, good luck!

Hi Jeanne, I have been writing for years. I used to keep a box of rejection letters going over the specific reasons for the rejections. Most of them were simple form letters mentioning that it wasn't the right subject matter. I am always hesitant when I send off an article wondering if it is what the client is looking for or whether I did a good enough job. Right now, I am working on an article and making sure I research the subject matter well. There are times though, that you can't find the right information or enough information to give you a better understanding of the subject. Freelancing is a crazy world, but just remember you have to take the bad with the good. Plus, you can always submit your articles some where else. They are still your property and your work if they are rejected. There are many different companies out there looking for good writers. Keep your chin up and your fingers tapping to that next great article. Happy Writing!

I think you're right - it must be part of the profession to get rejected. That's just how it is. I mean, I guess you could take it as a learning experience - don't allow it to get you down - just take the constructive criticism and move on and try again. The best thing you can do is not let it slow you down. Good luck to you & happy MyLotting!

I sometimes have that kind of feeling when I submit a work I've been tasked to do. But this happens when I know that I haven't really put 100% effort on it. It's as if something in me seems to be saying that I've forgotten to do one part of it. Well, that's me. If you've taken every precaution, I'm sure your articles are great. But if they are rejected, it doesn't mean it's not good. It's probably wasn't what they were looking for.

I do not know the pressures that the writers go through because I am not a writer. But as of the feeling of being rejected, I guess I can related to that. Every time we submit term papers, take exams it is that feeling that will linger. Maybe because we anticipate to make good and have good results that we also expect for the worst. Hope the results are good.