In this episode, the guild discusses rejection and how to move forward from it. Here are some nuggets of encouragement and wisdom that came up during our discussion:
Keep going!
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Rejection is direction.
Use rejection as a compass: Every rejection refines your end result.
Nothing is wasted.
Review your “why” and reflect on the best nexts steps for you.
Rejection can lead to side quests.
Watch the whole live to see how this advice applies to different situations, and watch as one of our guests, shares about a recent experience with rejection. After we all chat about the experience, she said she feels confident and ready to submit again.
That’s the power of community, and we’re so happy to share this replay with you so that others can feel empowered to move beyond rejection, too.
We hope to see you at our next illoguild live!
Mark your calendars for April 22 at 8 AM EST / 1 PM GMT / 8PM MYT / 12 AM AEST. We’ll recap our experiences from the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and share all about what we learned.
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