Day Two of Writing Challenge

How to Handle Criticism and Rejection: Strengthen Your Writing Career

Are rejections disturbing your writing journey?

Anamika Sharma
4 min readMay 22, 2024

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When you are writing online, you are open to criticism from others. You may even get rejected for some positions you apply for. (mainly writers looking for full-time opportunities)

These rejections and criticisms might come from your audience, fellow writers or any random person in a bad mood. Instead of worrying and spoiling your mood, shift your focus to handling the source of criticism.

If you learn how to handle rejections well, your writing journey will only go upwards.

But how are you gonna learn it?

Watching YouTube videos?

Nope!

Then what?

Well, actually you don’t have to go anywhere. If you are reading this article, you have done half of the job.

What about the other half?

Don’t worry. I am here to help you! :)

I have finalized 5 techniques based on my experience that will strengthen your writing career without getting affected by criticism or rejection.

Develop a Thick Skin

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Anamika Sharma

I write about writing tips & self-improvement | Writer from Australia