Next Time You Want To Give Up On Writing

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@HazySue (39268)
Gouverneur, New York
February 17, 2018 12:17pm CST
The next time you feel down and out about having a piece of your writing rejected just take a minute or two to read the image I have provided. Each and every person on this list has received a rejection letter concerning a piece of their writing. Some of them several times by different publishing companies. So next time you think to yourself, I can't stand it any more. Next time you decided you are just going to give up writing. Just look at this list of famous authors who have been where you are now. Don't give up. Sometimes it is not your writing. Sometimes it's the wrong person reading it.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 18
I think most writers of note have been rejected a number of times. And even more should have had their writing rejected.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
18 Feb 18
You make a good point there @JudyEv
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Feb 18
@HazySue Sometimes it seems you just need to find the right editor - as you say.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
That's true too. Sometimes I wonder how some books made it through to get published. It's all in the editor that reads it.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 18
There's a lot of wisdom in your last sentence. I've never tried to get anything published, so it doesn't apply to me.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
18 Feb 18
@crazyhorseladycx Thanks Crazy, I know you always fight my corner
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• United States
18 Feb 18
aw, but'cha should, sweet lady! yer works're a national treasure that ought be shared with the world ~
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
So many people give up after the first rejection. They need to keep on trying.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
17 Feb 18
I don't write professionally and I don't think I'm good at it so I never really thought of becoming one. But this is one good piece of advice that applies not only to a writer but to those who are trying to do something in their life.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
19 Feb 18
@HazySue Same here.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
I am a true believe in the adage - If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
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@jstory07 (139354)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Feb 18
Do what you love to do and do not quit.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
That's absolutely right. If you love to write, keep on writing.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
18 Feb 18
Great advice.
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@mayka123 (16605)
• India
27 Feb 18
Yes will always remember that.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
17 Feb 18
When someone REALLY wants something, that someone has to really work at it and not get discouraged by others.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
20 Feb 18
I was discouraged from writing all the time, but I always came back to it. I just couldn't stay away. After I learned how to make my own cover art and format ebooks for self-publishing, it's what I do. I'm still in the fledgling stage, but yesterday I made $25 in profits, so I'm getting close to my goals, little by little. Today I've made about $2... oh well. The day isn't over yet! XD I figure I need about 100 more short stories before I can accomplish my immediate goal.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
21 Feb 18
@OneOfMany that is wonderful. Good luck and keep on plugging.0
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
Absolutely, I do believe if you have something to say or have characters in you head you need to let these things out and write.
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@sallypup (60790)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Feb 18
Writing is a worm in my head. Its going to be there whether I like it or not.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
18 Feb 18
That is a good way to word it @sallypup.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
19 Feb 18
@sallypup That is too bad. I hate things like this.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
I know what you mean. Some people are just meant to write.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
17 Feb 18
Very inspiring message there It can help a lot of writers to never give up
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• Germany
18 Feb 18
@HazySue So true my friend We all needed some inspiration to build up our positive outlook in life and never give up on something we enjoy to do
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
22 Feb 18
Like anything we want to do, we have to keep on going and not give up. Sometimes that is easier said than done.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
I hope so. I truly feel that you lose a lot of yourself if you just give up. Who knows, the next person who reads your manuscript may be the one who loves it.
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@sjvg1976 (41275)
• Delhi, India
18 Feb 18
That's why it's rightly said that "failures are the pillars of success" . One must always try and should give his 100% to get success in life.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
22 Feb 18
@HazySue Anything worth having is worth fighting for.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
You are not able to fulfill your dream without a lot of determination, hard work, and belief in yourself.
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• United States
17 Feb 18
rejections ne'er bothered me. i dribbled (wrote proper when such'd deemed necessary) more so fer myself. that bein' said, 'tis true what'cha say. catch'em'n a day when they're hurried/disgruntled, etc 'n such ne'er gets a decent review. they read such'n other places 'n all 'f a sudden, they're givin' ya a ring. 'r so'd 't been back'n the day. not certain how such works'n these modern times?
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
That's so true. There are many different reasons why someone's work is rejected. One day the person may read it and think it's garbage because they are having a bad day. But,, catch them on a good day and the same person may think the writer is a genius.
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@TheHorse (217891)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Feb 18
Hey, where's your list? I hope John Kennedy Toole is on it. A Confederacy of Dunces was a hilarious novel, but was rejected during his lifetime.
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@sallypup (60790)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Feb 18
@TheHorse Since you liked that novel, please tell me why I could not listen to it for more than 3 minutes. Totally boring from my perspective.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
The list is on the photo I used with this post.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
@sallypup to each his own.
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Feb 18
Absolutely great advice!
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Feb 18
@HazySue I've never given up on writing, but I did give up trying to be traditionally published. It's not that I don't like reject letters, but really who does, but that the more I was rejected, and the more I learned, the more I found out traditional publishers prefer picking up people who are self-published with a following. So, that's what I'm doing - trying to get a following - those who are buying my books.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
21 Feb 18
@just4him That's why I mentioned self-publishing to some of the people who made comments. There is more ways than one to skin a cat.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
Thank you, I have lived by this belief for quite a few years.
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
18 Feb 18
Sometimesits not the writing, its the person reading it who doesnt know a good story after they read it.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
22 Feb 18
It is like watching a movie. There can be 100 people viewing it and not even half of them liking it.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
23 Feb 18
@HazySue That is so true. I have read some things and not liked them and if I reread them later on I wondered how I ever thought they were not good. Most of the times I think back on my day when I did read them and realize I had some issues that put me in a weird mood.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
Sometimes it all depends on the mood of the one reading it.
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@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
18 Feb 18
It's tough to get your writing accepted but I agree that perseverance is the key to success.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
22 Feb 18
@HazySue I can imagine how hard it is to get in as there are probably so many doing the same thing.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
Absolutely. Perseverance is needed when trying to break into the publishing world.
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
17 Feb 18
Do you ever take siestas? I find when I have a siesta or two during the day, I do better at my writing...
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
I do sit back and relax a couple of times a day.
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@GardenGerty (160488)
• United States
18 Feb 18
Sometimes the words just have to keep on spilling out until you have said it all.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
19 Feb 18
That is so true. Sometimes they sit in your head and mature too.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Mar 18
@runningthegalaxies that's my mantra. I write and write and write.
• United States
22 Mar 18
Keep on writing whatever comes to your mind. We can always edit later, but in the moment, just write, they say.
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@snowy22315 (179715)
• United States
18 Feb 18
An editorial assistant fished JK ROwlings manuscript out of the trash..and thus a dynasty was born! I think if I was JK, I would buy that lady a house!!
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
19 Feb 18
It is amazing isn't it. She was rejected many times before she made it to publication. Image if she had just given up.
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@LeaPea2417 (37334)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 Feb 18
Thanks for the encouragement.
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@LeaPea2417 (37334)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 Feb 18
@HazySue That's true.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
22 Feb 18
@HazySue It always helps to get some encouragement when we feel down. It might be all one needs to keep on going.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
19 Feb 18
Anytime. I think we all need a little encouragement once in a while.
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• Dallas, Texas
18 Feb 18
I am happy to read your discussion. I think it is good to share this to other writers so they will stop and think about this and maybe hold on to their dreams as a writer and not give up but move forward and continue writing and eventually, one day, knock on wood, get something they have written, published.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
You do need to hold on to your dream. There are many ways to achieve it. You should never give up.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Feb 18
I agree with your last three sentences. Great discussion!
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
19 Feb 18
Thank you very much. I truly believe in perseverance. I think eventually you will find the one your book was meant to reach.
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@aureliah (24316)
• Kenya
17 Feb 18
Thank you. This encourages me a lot.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 18
I'm glad. Sometimes it feels as though you are fighting a losing battle when those rejection letter come in but if you don't keep trying you will never be published.
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@aureliah (24316)
• Kenya
24 Feb 18
@HazySue The best thing is to keep trying and not to give up.
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