ejection stinks. We've all had it in one way or another with our work. It can come in several forms. Written letters, email, a phone call or you just get no response at all.

I have yet to write a manuscript for a children's book but I know several people out there who have and submitted it to publishers. It is very rare it gets bought on the first submission, so it must be shopped around. Sometimes for years and years. It's just part of it. I know that can be frustrating and people give up on it or continually rework it until they think it's better before they submit again. In April I heard Jack Canfield (remember him from yesterday?) speak. He is labeled "American's Success Coach" and I'd have to say he's pretty darn good. He is the co-founder/writer of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Everyone knows what those are, there are tons of them. He shared with us that day that the first book was rejection 144 times from publishers, but he kept keeping on and finally found a publisher to take a chance on it. He then shared that he was doing a talk show and a guest was on there that was going to commit suicide. Her mind was made up until she ran across one of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books and read a story in there that made her life worth living. He said that if he had given up at 130 rejections and shelved the idea, that person would be dead.

You never know how your work will impact others. It might brighten someone's day, be a part of someone's memory or change their life.

The lesson is, rejection is going to happen. Don't avoid your goal by being afraid to receive it. The worst thing they can say is "NO" and you are no worse of than you were before.