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Handling Rejection

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Today we're going to talk about rejection. Everyone deals with rejection eventually - your crush declines your invitation to prom, you get passed over for that promotion at work or that dream job offer, or... an agent or publisher says "thanks but no thanks" to your manuscript. Ouch, right? photo courtesy of Jakayla Toney via Unplash Rejection is part of being a writer, and there are a lot of reasons for it. Maybe that dream agent isn't accepting submissions right now, or the market is already overloaded with stories in a similar vein as yours. Sometimes a rejection means that it's the work that's the problem. And that's okay! Don't take rejection as a sign that you should quit writing - it just means you need to take the opportunity to learn how to write better .  Check out this vlog post by iWriterly's Meg LaTorre, where she talks about overcoming a rejection that points out your manuscript might be in need of a rewrite.   https://www.youtube.com...
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Who What Where

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Who Am I Hey there. Thanks for joining me here. Who am I? I'm Caty McGill, a writer of paranormal fiction. I've lived in Florida most of my life but come from a long line of Irish Scots (not to be confused with Scotch-Irish or Scots-Irish, which is a totally different thing). Both of my grandfathers were from Ireland, my paternal grandmother was from Scotland. I love my Celtic heritage. It's what gave me my name, my fair skin, my blue eyes. And my fascination with folklore.  What Am I You already know I'm a writer. I've been doing that for a long time - from the school paper to TV news to web content to fiction. A few years ago I decided it was time to stop writing scattershot and pin down my genre. Some experts advise - write what you'd like to read. What do I like to read?  Ghost stories I am fascinated by all things paranormal and supernatural, magical and mystical. So that's where I decided to focus my writing. This is where the Celtic part comes in. So ...
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