Thank you, Victoria! Yes, it is amazing how sometimes you can pretty easily deal with rejection and move on, and other times it sits a bit harder. I’m so glad this resonated with you — and thank you so much for sharing with others. I’m honored!

Exactly! Thanks so much for reading and commenting, Caroline. Wishing you many of those magic moments of good reviews and calls with happy news!

Thanks, DeAnna! We do seem to like to kick ourselves while we’re down, don’t we? Though easier said than done, I do think that the best thing we can do is keep right on writing through all of it. I so appreciate you taking a minute to share your thoughts!

You know, I think that “Dear Writer,” thing is really, really hard. You put so much of yourself into your stories and then to be addressed in a way that feels so impersonal — it’s tough. I am so glad this post found you at exactly the right moment. That is truly what I was hoping it would do. Thank you for sharing your experience as well and for wanting to keep up with my blog.

Yes, I so agree, Kathryn! I’m always grateful for the high-highs to balance those low-lows. I’m glad that my post came at a good time for you and all the best for you this year as well. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Thank you so much, Charli! And yes, Annie’s of course. (Though I’m just as happy to be associated with a warm cup of tea.)

Thanks for sharing this blog.