tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post6791227550953879380..comments2024-03-16T19:15:22.472-05:00Comments on Catherine Denton: Overcoming RejectionCatherine Dentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-40039504890920499382010-02-08T20:05:59.264-06:002010-02-08T20:05:59.264-06:00Oh Tinker, that means so much coming from you!!Oh Tinker, that means so much coming from you!!Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-71091461991230642052010-02-08T18:07:03.219-06:002010-02-08T18:07:03.219-06:00I think you've found a fabulous way of dealing...I think you've found a fabulous way of dealing with rejection - I may have to try that. Love the painting!Tinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584047180190646921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-15414012156180149952010-01-29T21:04:38.189-06:002010-01-29T21:04:38.189-06:00Kimberly, absolutely an idea for next time. (Even...Kimberly, absolutely an idea for next time. (Even though I hope you won't have a next time.)Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-87038008463093767372010-01-29T21:00:14.521-06:002010-01-29T21:00:14.521-06:00Mel, it's funny I never seem to remember how m...Mel, it's funny I never seem to remember how my favorite authors started out. It's so easy to forget they got rejections too. Thanks for the reminder!Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-24397590182249420472010-01-29T20:24:23.246-06:002010-01-29T20:24:23.246-06:00Wow, that's so cool! You're very creative!...Wow, that's so cool! You're very creative! I wish I had done something like that with mine, but I just tossed them. Oh well, there's an idea for next time.Kimberly Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320031356552683244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-77503502089042911502010-01-29T20:23:06.369-06:002010-01-29T20:23:06.369-06:00Valerie, I'm so thrilled you saw it that way a...Valerie, I'm so thrilled you saw it that way and that it inspired you!<br />Butterfly, I can see how it could remind you of the negative. lol But for me this was like, "I painted over you! You can't keep me down." So good to hear from you!<br />Sarah, I'd totally make you one. I'd even make them over your rejections if you had any.<br />Elle, it WAS therapeutic. I think I'll do an art piece for every ten I get. Maybe it'll help me keep going.<br />GWOE, awww, thank you! And yes, definitely recycle those rejections into art (although I hope you don't any).<br />DL, thank you for that great story and encouragment.<br />Brenda, lol I know that feeling. Keep trying. I've received many more rejections than acceptances but I HAVE had acceptances. Those magazines don't hate you. :)<br />Tricia, thank you! I was needing hope.<br />Shelli, I'm glad you said it and I'm grateful you feel that way! Thank you, I won't give up.Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-43987475571614414512010-01-29T20:20:17.817-06:002010-01-29T20:20:17.817-06:00What a wonderful way to express that rejection is ...What a wonderful way to express that rejection is all part of the creative experience. I once read about a cartoonist who wallpapered his bathroom with rejection letters! Remember J.K. Rowling was rejected numerous times. :)<br />(Beautiful blog by the way).<br />Mel<br />~*~Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061938427184719608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-20243837349266043252010-01-29T18:25:01.311-06:002010-01-29T18:25:01.311-06:00i hate to say this - but that is gorgeous! way tom...i hate to say this - but that is gorgeous! way tomake something positive out of something that sux! :) hang in there!!! dont' give up.Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-37330375606690506862010-01-29T18:09:41.769-06:002010-01-29T18:09:41.769-06:00I am awed by what you did. I think making art of t...I am awed by what you did. I think making art of them is an excellent way to transform them into something beautiful and hopeful.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-77072722328648056032010-01-29T18:08:50.351-06:002010-01-29T18:08:50.351-06:00I have only been rejected two times...because I on...I have only been rejected two times...because I only submitted to two magazines! Funny thing is...everytime I see those mags in the store I feel angry at them! Totally irrational I know! Not sure I can be vewry objective in this writing biz!Brenda Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842228644349167297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-25817477029603149542010-01-29T16:37:05.726-06:002010-01-29T16:37:05.726-06:00Cat ~
I have a character in one of my novels who ...Cat ~<br /><br />I have a character in one of my novels who is constantly asking girls out of his league on dates, and being turned down. It becomes a running joke with his friends. But he never shows any outward sign of disappointment or depression...always returning with a smile on his face. When one of his buddies(the MC) asks him why he subjects himself to the torture, my character responds by saying - "I'll never meet the girl of my dreams if I don't look for her. Why would I be hurt by the ones that say no? They weren't her."<br /><br />Silly, but very true. The one for you is still out there waiting.DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-70759252530586277602010-01-29T16:27:08.586-06:002010-01-29T16:27:08.586-06:00This is so perfect and brave of you to share it wi...This is so perfect and brave of you to share it with us. I haven't queried anything yet and I fear the pain but it's nice to know I can recycle my future rejections into something so beautiful.<br /><br />"Keep moving forward." My favorite Meet the Robinsons motto.Dana Elmendorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130309062939542854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-92046951725952024242010-01-29T16:19:57.461-06:002010-01-29T16:19:57.461-06:00Yes, rejection does stink, and it doesn't stop...Yes, rejection does stink, and it doesn't stop stinking. <br />Lovely art though! I bet that was therapeutic. No worries, we can't actually read what was said, but it's probably very similar to what we've all gotten.<br /><br />One day the offer will come, one day...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-65040885007157366562010-01-29T16:16:33.898-06:002010-01-29T16:16:33.898-06:00I LOVE what you did with your letters. You made th...I LOVE what you did with your letters. You made them whimsical and beautiful and now I kind of want to steal them from you and hang them on my wall.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118487974961705146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-2121763235252424712010-01-29T16:09:29.309-06:002010-01-29T16:09:29.309-06:00I think were I to undertake such a project I would...I think were I to undertake such a project I would always only see the negative, it's how I roll, I guess. These, however, turned out beautifully! Good job :)Bttrfly1976https://www.blogger.com/profile/03245444781202450754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-17351975647532860082010-01-29T16:04:17.505-06:002010-01-29T16:04:17.505-06:00What a beautiful way to vent frustration and say t...What a beautiful way to vent frustration and say to Rejection: "You are not going to get me down. I will keep writing and creating!" This post inspired me today!! Thank you! :DValerie Gearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17165554338889917253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-11245807750219450922010-01-29T14:41:07.888-06:002010-01-29T14:41:07.888-06:00Heartsjoy, oh yes, I remember that saying. Thanks...Heartsjoy, oh yes, I remember that saying. Thanks for the reminder! :)Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-47247319413213553072010-01-29T13:56:33.826-06:002010-01-29T13:56:33.826-06:00What a beautiful pic of turning lemons into lemona...What a beautiful pic of turning lemons into lemonade! I LOVE the art!! and love the thought of overcoming what feels defeating. I remember a saying "One more no closer to a yes." ;)heartsjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767963530953394445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-65413751397856522202010-01-29T13:16:58.326-06:002010-01-29T13:16:58.326-06:00Elana, yeah rejection will always be there and it&...Elana, yeah rejection will always be there and it'll always hurt. So maybe acceptance is a better word.<br />Voidwalker, thanks. Trudging always reminds me of Frodo and Sam in Lord of the Rings. Kind of like an adventure.Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-54066558853547136622010-01-29T12:48:44.319-06:002010-01-29T12:48:44.319-06:00Wow, that's really cool. You are so artistic!...Wow, that's really cool. You are so artistic!<br /><br />As for getting over it... eh, I think it will always suck, but we just have to move on and trudge through it.<br /><br />Keep it up!!!!Voidwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688751100806767843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-44384945481109679632010-01-29T12:03:00.053-06:002010-01-29T12:03:00.053-06:00Oh, I don't think you can overcome it. It'...Oh, I don't think you can overcome it. It's just a matter of acceptance. And no matter what, it doesn't get any easier -- and I've been rejected about a million times. So yeah. I accept it and move on.<br /><br />But making art of it looks pretty great, too! Beautiful job.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.com