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Rosemary Johnson's avatar

'Delusional persistence' is an apt metaphor for the mindset all writers have to adopt. Submitting and receiving rejection after rejection, especially for something substantial like a novel, can be soul destroying.

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Hannah Retallick's avatar

Thank you! Yes, it's challenging. I find it comforting to hear about other people's experiences though.

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