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Laura La Sottile's avatar

EXCELLENT! And to always reserve our right to discern what others suggest. To hold on to just the thing that makes us who we are.

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Elissa Bassist's avatar

Yes! I'll write a future newsletter (or book) on the trickiness of feedback.

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Abby Alten Schwartz's avatar

Great post, thank you!

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Erica Anzalone's avatar

Rihanna = Nirvana of Rejection?

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Elissa Bassist's avatar

You are a genius. I will quote this/you.

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Erica Anzalone's avatar

Muah, Elissa!

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Michael Barry's avatar

Powerful. I've sent to writer friends and eagerly await the next installment!

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Michael Dorf's avatar

You're funny, I think I am funny, can you teach being funnier....I enjoyed this post a lot..thanks

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Judith Sara Gelt's avatar

Spot on! The most useful discussion of rejection I’ve come across! Thanks for putting your brilliant brain to work on this, funny woman.

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Wendy Cartwright's avatar

I received a rejection email minutes after reading this post. I'm getting closer to 100! I'll never quit.

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Sally Miller's avatar

I love this post! Totally shifted the way I view rejection. :) Thank you!!

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R.L. Maizes's avatar

Fucking brilliant. Will share far and wide.

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Elissa Bassist's avatar

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Melissa Taylor's avatar

Well shoot! I can’t upload a picture but I’ll email it! Your book is on our “recommended shelf” in our local book store.

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Elissa Bassist's avatar

!!! The highest honor! I cannot wait for the picture.

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Emi Nietfeld's avatar

Yes, this is so, so good!!

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Caitlin Kunkel's avatar

I cannot wait for parts 2-9!!!

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Elissa Bassist's avatar

Rejection will never feel the same!

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