Accept Failure and Move On!

Dear Writer:

One thing we must realize is that life comes with failure. Many of us were raised to believe that we would always have success in everything we do. However, unless you're perfect, (which none of us is), we will experience some degree of failure.

As a writer, failure may come in the form of a rejection letter for that manuscript you knew would get you that book contract. Or failure may visit you in the form of broken promises from people you admire, but couldn't keep their word. Yes, failure is difficult to face, and you may find it hard to bounce back. But understand you can get back up again!

Despite your failure, you will survive. Below are a few steps to help you to overcome failure and come out victorious in your writing:

1) Understand that life is not always perfect and failure is inevitable.
2) Forgive the person(s), situations, or organizations that failed you.
3) Seek out other people and/or resources that can help you to reach your goal.
4) Refuse to become bitter.
5) Continue to write through the pain of failure.

Remember this: Your failure can help someone else if you deal with it, overcome it, and share it with someone else.

Go ahead, start writing, and encourage someone else to press on despite their failures.

Yours truly,
The Resource Writer