tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946879845476117994.post2783793425695803080..comments2024-03-01T11:21:33.370-08:00Comments on Writing Life: Musings from Captain Monkeypants: Drowning in the Undertow of Rejection....Captain Monkeypantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13702221608190050448noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946879845476117994.post-66726947244898928082009-02-26T06:45:00.000-08:002009-02-26T06:45:00.000-08:00O Captain, my Captain, I'm sorry you're down. I di...O Captain, my Captain, I'm sorry you're down. <BR/><BR/>I did an optimistic <A HREF="http://samantha-elliott.blogspot.com/2008/08/rejection-is.html" REL="nofollow">blog post on rejection</A> several months ago. It's very out-of-date (as I've received <I>several</I> rejections since then), but it might make you feel better...if you don't find it trite. <BR/><BR/>But in that case, at least you can laugh at my folly and naiveté, right?<BR/><BR/>I do know what you mean about finding it hard when people criticize what you did intentionally, though. It feels like: if they catch your oversights, it's a simple mistake; if they don't like what you meant to do, it's personal. <BR/><BR/>My tiny bit of wisdom is this: So long as it pertains to the integrity of the piece you've created, don't change a thing. <I>Some</I> critics my not love it, but others will (as did the first reviewer you referenced). Focus on those that share your vision, not those who don't "get it."<BR/><BR/>And keep on keeping on!Samantha Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936997985968728006noreply@blogger.com