tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post4970098323504881629..comments2023-11-03T05:49:10.841-04:00Comments on Storytelling Rules: Writing has taught me how to failMaureen McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-21352337595307590122010-12-02T16:02:54.065-05:002010-12-02T16:02:54.065-05:00I love this post, Maureen! Everything you said rin...I love this post, Maureen! Everything you said rings bells with me, too. I think coping with failure (or at least trying to deal with it) toughens us up because if we let it get to us we'd never survive in this industry. <br /><br />BW I had a great admiration for actors and how much rejection they had to suffer to get to their dream. And now I have the same admiration for writers who continually slog away, honing their skills, studying the industry, and writing many, many, many books that may never see the light of day.<br /><br />When I pick up books these days I often wonder what this writer went through to get to the point of getting their book/s published. It truly is amazing.Alli Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363202163419352155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-83231830165129581192010-12-01T16:38:58.128-05:002010-12-01T16:38:58.128-05:00That's what I'm thinking/hoping too, Sinea...That's what I'm thinking/hoping too, Sinead. That it's actually made it easier for me to take criticism and accept failures in all areas of my life...Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-71392055847891602832010-12-01T16:36:56.392-05:002010-12-01T16:36:56.392-05:00Neurotic, but also better able to deal with critci...Neurotic, but also better able to deal with critcism. I swear its made me better at my day job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-87850533498447143202010-12-01T14:23:47.831-05:002010-12-01T14:23:47.831-05:00Great post, Maureen! And I so know what you mean. ...Great post, Maureen! And I so know what you mean. Will check out your new blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-42992283555314512132010-12-01T14:04:53.214-05:002010-12-01T14:04:53.214-05:00It's true. This business is all about rejectio...It's true. This business is all about rejection. I think actors have the same situation. You're going to get piles and piles of "nos" for every single "yes" you receive and it can be really hard.<br /><br />I have gotten better at shaking it off, but if anyone ever wonders why authors are so freaking neurotic, this might be one reason you can point to.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803986849921870941noreply@blogger.com