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November 2009, Dear Dominique

Rejection Letters

By Dominique Watson   Mon, Feb 01, 2010

How do you stay positive when you receive rejections?

I received a question about rejection letters. Here is the question,

How do you stay positive when you receive rejections?

Here is my response

Hi Marjorie!!
 
I received your form. I will post your question and my answer to the POV Lounge blog.
 
It's important to stay focused and not let the writing world get to you. You will get lots of rejection letters throughout your writing career before you get a yes. That is nothing new. But the important thing is to take something positive out of every no.
 
If you were to send your manuscript to a publisher for the first time and they immediately told you yes, it would mean nothing. You would feel that your work is that good that no one will turn you down. Then when the second time comes around to submit your work and you get a no you won't be able to understand why. When your yes comes to you after many turn downs, it will mean something to you. You will have went through so much to get to where you are that youw ill appreciate that person who has decided to give you a chance.
 
Good things come to those who wait. Continue to focus on your writing. Believe in yourself. Don't let someone else's no mean no. It only means that your work is not meant for that person. Keep trying, don't get discouraged. I've received several rejection letters. People tell me no all the time. But their no is not my no or God's no. It's simply not right now!

By Dominique Watson

Dominique Watson

Dominique Watson is a writer, published author and business owner.  She began writing poetry and short stories at a young age. Her writings are published all over the internet and she focuses on spiritual advice and inspiration. Both of her inspirational books “Inspire Me Young” & “How to Keep God in your life.” were published within the last two years. Her first poetry  book “The Tension Reliever Volume 1 A Poetry Collection was published  December 2nd, 2008. "Too Much Untold" Dominique's first Urban Fiction Novel is in stores now and the sequel to this book will be in stores late 2010. Dominique also specializes in Social Networking, Article Writing and some Marketing. You can catch Dominique on her daily blog, The POV Lounge & weekly at The Authors and Writers Weekly Meeting.

Dominique is the founder of her company Eminent Empress. This is the home of her jewelry company. She makes and sells inspirational jewelry.  She owns an online magazine for writers called From A Writers POV. Through From A Writers POV she helps authors, writers and business owners get more exposure for the business and/or books. She gives others the opportunity to advertise their business and work and helps them get the clients they need.

Dominique owns her own ministry as well called, Ladies of Christ Proverbs 31 we she speaks with women and gives them encouragement through religion and spirituality. She recently started a movement for those struggling with their trouble areas called Take the Challenge…I Dare You!

 

Dominique is currently working on getting her Associates Degree in Psychology and expanding her magazine and ministry all over the internet.

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