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discouragement

writer knee-jerk responses

Turning Knee-Jerks into Profitable Exercise

February 20, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  19 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Who says writers don’t exercise enough? It’s not uncommon to find a writer doing knee-jerks.

Agent hasn’t responded to writer’s query. It’s been two months. Knee-jerks:

writer knee-jerks response

  • I don’t matter enough to that agent.
  • I must not matter
…

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Dealing with Discouragement: Advice from professionals

May 13, 2016 //  by Rachel Kent//  22 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

I asked some published authors to share with us what they do when they become discouraged in their writing. This happens to everybody, even those who are published!

Authors still experience rejections and sometimes have heartbreaking things …

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On Being Thankful: Opportunity

May 30, 2011 //  by Michelle Ule//  11 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Location: Beautiful Sonoma County, California

The news has been full of depressing stories lately, from natural disasters to fiscal errors to grim prognoses for the future. And the publishing world is no better.

It can get downright …

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What Keeps You Going? Advice From the Experts

October 22, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  7 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

I asked some published authors to share with us what they do when they become discouraged in their writing. This happens to everybody, even those who are published!…

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