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[glacier_elf]

Well, I am dragging my feet, officially. I guess it's because I am kind of scared. Never really felt that way before but the thought of rejection makes me a weee bit nervious. I have found a publisher I am interested in and now I need to send them a copy of my work. Only problem I don't really feel like reading a wonderful rejection letter just yet

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[haunted_solace]

First of all, you were leaking? Seriously??!?!??! Because if you were and you didn't wake me up..... *thinks bad things*

Secondly, while we both know I can lie and lie well I just don't bother doing it with you. We also know that I am avid reader and hate to read shit. Ergo if I read your 'crap' all the time I must love it. *smacks you with dictionary in head*

Last, but not least, I'm scared. Of you. Going through menopause. Without me owning a tranq gun. *quivers silently* It'll be okay...don't worry so much!

And also, what did I say about using your shiny icons?

[criada]

Fear of rejection is a perfectly valid feeling, but fear will only hold you back and eat away at your insides. Nevertheless, I think it's a good idea to wait until your work is as good as possible before sending it off. I don't know if you're part of a critique group, but I've found that critiquing other people's work is a huge boost to seeing the flaws in my own. Go to writing conferences and schmooze with editors and writers. That's a great way to get past the slush pile and straight to an editor's desk (where it will sit and gather dust with a bunch of other manuscripts until guilt forces them to get to work. But it will get a bit more personal attention!)

In the end, you'll never think your work is perfect, but that doesn't mean it's not good enough. And even if you do collect enough rejection letters to paper an acre of birdcages, at least you've brought enjoyment to some people, you've tried, and hopefully had fun in the process. :-)

[glacier_elf]

I thank you for the advice and I will look into a critiquing group. If for nothing else to have anothers perspective on my work. I know it is normal to be afraid I just havent' had any real experience with fear.