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Top 10 Tips for Writers on Surviving Submission & Rejection (Part 2: Going on Submission)

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Top 10 Tips for Writers on Surviving Submission & Rejection (Part 2: Going on Submission)

Part 2 of Going on Sub. Writers both strive for it—and dread it! Here's how to survive the challenging process and come out with a great publishing deal.

Jennifer Brody
Feb 16
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Top 10 Tips for Writers on Surviving Submission & Rejection (Part 2: Going on Submission)

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Welcome back for Part 2 of my Going on Submission series!

Last time, we discussed the top 20 Things for Writers to Expect on Submission. If you missed that article, here’s the link. I really appreciate all the subscribers—especially the paid tier for supporting Writer’s Edge. You make this possible!

Today, I’m going to share my Top 10 Tips for Surviving Submission and Rejection. You’ve landed your dream agent, and they’re ready to submit your manuscript to editors at publishing houses. Or maybe you’ve drafted a short story and you’re preparing to submit it to literary journals and publications.

Either way, one outcome is almost certain … you’re going to receive ‘passes’ from some of these editors. That’s the nice way of saying that your beloved book or story will likely get … rejected.

But I’ve got you covered with how to survive this process. So, keep reading!

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