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Bethann Garramon Merkle's avatar

Such a wonderful framing (and very useful in the current times, when rejections on top of everything else could drive so many to despair!). I'm going to be sharing this (and the linked Lit Hub piece (thank you!!!) with the students I mentor for scholarly writing. The rejection goals concept, in particular, could be a major mindshift for them.

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Gill's avatar

Love the idea of drinking champagne with a rejection... not that I need more encouragement ;-)

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Mirya's avatar

It never hurts to have more encouragement in this department 😝

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