Insecure Writer's Support Group: How Do You Deal With Rejection

Today I decided to crowdsource some ideas. With it now being over a year of hubby job hunting, you can imagine he's racked up the rejections. For writers, it's no big deal. If you can't deal with rejection then you don't get into writing. It's expected to happen. It happens more often than not.

But for a regular job seeker? That's a different story. The hope and goal is to get a job and get it quickly. Rejections happen, but not on the scale of writing. It can be soul crushing and hard to over come. Hubby has been struggling with it the stack he's gotten. I've done my to help him out and talk to him about how I deal with it, but I thought why not pose it to everyone at IWSG. Between us all, I can't imagine how many rejection letters have accumulated!

What is your methods for dealing with lots of rejection? How do you get back up and get on the horse after being hit with a slew of rejections? What pep talks do you give yourself?

I look forward to your answers because you guys have never let me down. Thanks in advanced.

Also, before I head out, my second job is now officially done for the season. It was a blast working in museums. I highly recommend it. I also got a collection of ghost stories out of the job. I had been very worried I'd have no time or energy to write, so having that was an extra bonus.

But since I'm back down to one job, that means I'm not making enough to get the bills covered. You know this drill by now. If you need another book to read, might I suggest mine? I have vampires, aliens, devils, mermaids, and zombies. (And soon, ghosts!)

You can find them here, and if you've already gotten them, please share the link with someone in need of a fun escape from reality.

Today's post was part of the Insecure Writer's Support Group. 

Created by the ninja captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh, it's a group for writers struggling with writing insecurity (AKA all of us) to gather and discuss their fears or to celebrate writing victories. If you are a struggling writer or need encouragement and friendship, join us. (Someone might have cookies!)

Remember to visit the co-hosts and give them a shout-out for helping. Jennifer Lane, Jenni Enzor, Renee Scattergood, Rebecca Douglass, Lynn Bradshaw, and Melissa Maygrove!