Coping with rejection (cont'd):
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2. In the absence of suitable libations (can't bring myself to break open champagne in this state) and given that my love for reading led me into this mess in the first place, I thought I might turn to reading appropriate and uplifting fiction (see left).
Or perhaps non-fiction would be better. I found an interesting scientific article on this topic:
"Rejected flies turn to booze
Single neurotransmitter underlies rewards from sex and alcohol." (sounds about right)
As for fiction, I did buy Alice Munro's latest book, but I can't crack that open today or I will leap onto something serrated. Bad enough I've tried to eradicate Catholic guilt in this lifetime, I'd have to cross over knowing that my cat would either eat me or starve.
And finally, My NUMERO UNO way of dealing with rejection:
1. Christmas Decorations!!!!
Go ahead & say it: Lame.
Well, "It's my rejection party, and I'll be lame if I want to, lame if I want to...."
Denial it is!
Denial (or survival) as writers experience it is explained below:
1. Christmas Decorations!!!!
Go ahead & say it: Lame.
Well, "It's my rejection party, and I'll be lame if I want to, lame if I want to...."
Denial it is!
Denial (or survival) as writers experience it is explained below:
Photo: From Facebook (wasn't credited)
By the way, in between stuffing pine twigs into burlap, I did manage to compose and send off a letter to the editor thanking her for her rejection.
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My Medicated Cartoon Life
Before signing off, I thought I'd leave a guide for my loved ones.
Don't be worried if you detect this (see image left) for the next month or so.
If I'm still in the fetal position once the buds start blossoming in the spring, feel free to inject me with anything lethal.
Why bother signing off, it's not as if my autograph were worth anything...sighhhhhh
Don't be worried if you detect this (see image left) for the next month or so.
If I'm still in the fetal position once the buds start blossoming in the spring, feel free to inject me with anything lethal.
Why bother signing off, it's not as if my autograph were worth anything...sighhhhhh