At the time of sending this podcast out into the world, I have just received my first real rejection for a piece I submitted to a short story competition late last year.
If you saw my post on LinkedIn, you know that’s not something I’m mad at. If anything, I’m seeing it as a sign that I’m finally making it as a writer! All the best writers have had rejections, don’t you know.
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But what does that have to do with making more time for creativity? Well, I obviously go into this more in the episode, but one of the ways in which I’ve made more time to write in the last 18 months or so has been to enter competitions, just to prove to myself I can do it.
The delicious side effect of making more time to write, though? I’m feeling more creative than I ever have before. So much so, I’ve already got a title and idea for my next novel, before I’ve even finished my last one.
Another thing I’ve dabbled with of late has been writing groups and writing buddies, both of which I’m very excited about. So much so, I’m actually considering setting up my own online writing group this year (drop me a comment or email if that sounds like something you’re interested in).
Links:
👉🏻 I couldn’t find the specific 100 rejections person I’d seen previously, but it seems this article might be the thing that started it all: Kim Liao’s ‘Why You Should Aim for 100 Rejections a Year’.
👉🏻 Lauren Kay’s free Critique Partner Connection directory. Well worth signing up to her mailing list too!
You can learn more about me, Sarah Wayte, on my website. Thanks so much for listening!
