Rejection And the Afghan Whigs, I Mean, Psychedelic Furs

I found this to be a pretty good little essay and set of guidelines from Absolute Write on what to do if rejection hits you hard–whether it’s a pitch, a job or a manuscript. Although I rarely solace myself by saying “A lot of successful people develop drug issues.” Please. I would kill to have a success-related drug problem!

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