I can’t tell you how much I love this idea! I just recently found Michael Kardos’ post about keeping a rejection jar — actually finding a jar (he suggests a Mason jar) and throwing in a dollar for every rejection you get in the mail or in your inbox. Then, you are supposed to count the money and spend it on something fun! (No bills, please) I have started my jar and am working retroactively from the start of 2011, so of course I already have money invested in this project. While I don’t think I will ever learn to “love” rejections, certainly this project will allow me to hate these little form letters a bit less!
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Kathleen Kirk Said:
on May 3, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Excellent idea! Thanks for sharing it. Will try it, too.
Erin Said:
on May 3, 2011 at 11:49 pm
What an awesome idea – it might just be the thing that gets me to take those rejections less seriously and submit more often!
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on November 5, 2011 at 2:38 pm
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