Thanks for the article. It helps to know that EVERYONE goes through the rejection / failure cycle. Sometimes, while we're feeling the sting of a fresh rejection or bad sales or whatever new black hole has blindsided us, it's easy to forget we are not alone.
Right? I came from government & it’s easy to forget it’s different in the competitive world. Listening to the podcast really drove that home for me. No wonder actors are so neurotic :-)
So true what you said about the performing arts. Rejection was part of my normal workweek during my time as an actor, singer, dancer. The only mild respite was when I was peforming in a Broadway musical or the year I spent on The Love Boat. But even while on a TV series or big show, I was still auditioning for the next, which meant constant rejection. It prepped me for the writing biz.The rejections (even those micro rejections you mentioned... Arg!) still hurt. But as you said, I'm always on the look out for way to improve. Thanks for your post. But I have to say, looking at that all-star lineup with your name on the billboard...the horror community definitely has NOT forgotten about you! :D
Thanks for the article. It helps to know that EVERYONE goes through the rejection / failure cycle. Sometimes, while we're feeling the sting of a fresh rejection or bad sales or whatever new black hole has blindsided us, it's easy to forget we are not alone.
Right? I came from government & it’s easy to forget it’s different in the competitive world. Listening to the podcast really drove that home for me. No wonder actors are so neurotic :-)
I’m not a writer / actor but still , this article speaks to me. Thanks!!
Glad it could be helpful! The podcast is fun, if nothing else :-)
So true what you said about the performing arts. Rejection was part of my normal workweek during my time as an actor, singer, dancer. The only mild respite was when I was peforming in a Broadway musical or the year I spent on The Love Boat. But even while on a TV series or big show, I was still auditioning for the next, which meant constant rejection. It prepped me for the writing biz.The rejections (even those micro rejections you mentioned... Arg!) still hurt. But as you said, I'm always on the look out for way to improve. Thanks for your post. But I have to say, looking at that all-star lineup with your name on the billboard...the horror community definitely has NOT forgotten about you! :D
It had to be brutal.
Yes, it’s got to be just as hard. I guess graphic designers don’t sometimes run a work by a trusted colleague for thoughts, like writers do?