Hope on a Monday
We can choose to define ourselves (our smarts, our brand, our character) on who rejects us.
Or we can choose to focus on those that care enough to think we matter.
Things are not giggles and laughs in the Christian book market lately. In fact, literary agent Chip MacGregor says, "CBA fiction is in a world of hurt."
That means sales numbers are down across the board.
That means publishers are skittish.
That means if you're a new author, or an author with less than stellar sales numbers, you're probably going to get rejected.
And you know what that means? That's right -- increased profits for Ben & Jerry's.
But here's what it doesn't mean . . . that you and your writing don't matter. You do. It does. Miriam Webster Dictionary defines "author" as: a person who has written something; a person who has written a book or who writes many books. Notice there's no mention of contracts or publishing.
Do not let rejection define who you are;
let it refine you.
Remember that next time you're tempted to give in to despair because someone's shot down you or your dreams.