Beating REJECTION Masterclass

You may have heard of a book called Chicken Soup for the Soul?

It was a massive success when it was first published. If you don't know it, Chicken Soup for the Soul is a series of books, usually featuring a collection of short, inspirational stories and motivational essays. The 101 stories in the first book of the series were compiled by motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen and since its first run, there have been numerous volumes of Chicken Soup issued.

A huge success it would seem!?

However, the background behind the story is that 144 publishers rejected the book and their literary agent gave up on them, saying he just couldn't sell the book.

But despite those rejections, the authors kept going and moved past those early setbacks to launching 47 New York Times bestsellers and selling over 500 million books.

It's a writer's dream and also one of our biggest fears and nightmares - getting published but with the chance of crazy levels of rejection before any success might come.?

It can be incredibly discouraging and demotivating.

If you want to get your work published, you have to let others read it. And unfortunately, you can’t expect every reader to like it. Different people will have different opinions about your writing – in the same way you love books that others really don’t. This means both positive and negative feedback. Just look at the star ratings on Amazon to get a feel for the different reactions readers can have to the same book!

We're aiming to make sure your exposure to rejection is extremely limited! Come and join me, Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin (aka bestselling crime author Sam Blake) and journalist and mindset mentor Maria McHale next week to make sure you know what it takes to get your work out in the world with as little rejection as possible.?

it’s vital to remember that every “no” brings you closer to a “yes.”

It’s time to take control of your writing career and turn those rejections into opportunities for growth.

The Writing.ie Masterclass, “Beating Rejection: Overcome rejection, develop resilience and turn it into a driving force,” is here to help.

Places are limited so click below to join, it’s just €25 for the full two hours (plus booking fees)?– the recording will be sent to you by email after the event if you can’t make it at 7.30pm GMT on 23rd February.

In this class, you’ll learn why rejection happens and the common mistakes to avoid, plus how to turn that into a driving force for success. and provide practical tips and strategies for overcoming rejection and continuing to pursue your dreams.?

Find out what needs to go into your covering letter, how to write a synopsis and the secrets to writing killer opening chapters.

You’ll discover how to view failure as a stepping stone, instead of a roadblock, and learn how to turn rejection into motivation. Sam and Maria will be answering your questions – nothing is too small or silly if it’s a concern for you, and you can guarantee someone else is wondering the same thing.

We’re got years of collective experience on avoiding the mistakes that will get your work rejected, the fear of rejection, facing rejection and overcoming and reframing it into a positive experience (yes, unbelievably, you can feel ‘some’ positivity about rejection!)?

You’ll also learn how to build a supportive network, manage your expectations, and stay focused on your writing goals.

Click here to join us and make sure your words shine and your mind is bulletproof!?https://www.writing.ie/writing-events/beating-rejection-the-masterclass/