Two weeks ago, we talked about overcoming anxieties around querying. Today, we go deeper into how to not just handle but actually embrace the trials that come to all writers through rejection and failure.

Call to Action Responses

We hear from Adrian Sanders, who shares her favorite writing advice! We’ll have Adrian join us in a future episode!

Hey Jon Meyers

Learn more about today’s secret topic here!

Call to Action

Get a “no”! Send a query to an agent and get a no! Or ask for a favor and get a no. Remember that just asking is a success! Then share the story with us.

Notes

00:00–2:18 Introduction 

2:18–7:54 The importance of first pages

7:54–10:50 Getting out of your bubble

CALL TO ACTION RESPONSES

10:50–13:31 Best writing advice: Sit in the chair and write

13:31–17:10 How you process your story as you write 

17:10–18:52 Movie quotes as a language 

BIG IDEA: Overcoming fear of failure and handling rejection

18:52–23:18 Feel your feelings

23:18–28:18 Start a new project while you wait 2

8:18–33:00 You’re not defined by whatever happens 

33:00–38:18 Focus on what you can control 

38:18–41:07 Why and how to query 

41:07–46:05 Finding success in each attempt 

46:05–52:38 Embracing pressure and trials

HEY JON MEYERS

52:38–59:24 EMDR therapy 

CALL TO ACTION

59:24–1:02:07 Get a “no”

THE FINAL ACT

1:02:07–1:10:43 Reimagining a Wes Anderson film