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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 16 MIN

Recover from writing rejection in minutes (not days)

from Writing Woods with Victoria Griffin · host Victoria Griffin

This mindset shift will completely change your writing career and your relationship with your work. Changing your relationship with rejection can be the reason your story even exists on the page. Let's talk about the mindset shifts and strategies that successful authors use to thrive in the face of "no."📚 Looking for a thoughtful and passionate book editor? You found one: https://victoriagriffin.comA writer's response to rejection can be the difference between a stalled manuscript and a thriving writing career. Let's explore strategies to not only deal with rejection, but to use it. Learn to stop fearing failure and instead chase success and fulfillment.Whether you’re submitting your first story or sending query after query, these tips will help you stay confident, prioritize your mental health, and build the long-term habits that support a successful writing career. Let's all stop letting rejection hold us back and start using it to fuel our progress.Takeaways for your writing:Learn why rejection stings so muchDiscover the mindset shift that removes the fear of rejectionExplore strategies to thrive amidst rejection and perceived failureDo you have another method for handling rejection? Share it with us in the comments.▶️ Explore ways to start seeing your work objectively. Watch this next: https://youtu.be/v2AiaPQXQjc⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS0:00 - Introduction0:56 - Setting the scene & mindset1:24 - Separate yourself from your work3:15 - Creating emotional distance4:39 - Developing a growth mindset6:03 - Turning rejection into action7:26 - Trusting the process10:20 - Leaning on your support system11:43 - Prioritizing mental health14:57 - Handling rejection for long-term growth15:25 - Key mindset shifts & takeaways🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCASTYouTube: https://writingwoods.com/youtubeSpotify: https://writingwoods.com/spotifyApple: https://writingwoods.com/apple📌 FOLLOW MEInstagram → https://instagram.com/vgriffinauthorFacebook → https://facebook.com/vgriffinauthor📖 New Author’s Handbook [Free Download] – A guide to help you navigate the publishing process: https://victoriagriffin.com/handbook📚 Publishing Path Quiz [2–3 Minutes] – Quick, personalized advice for your publishing and editing path: https://victoriagriffin.com/quiz

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