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18.21: The Empathy Gap: How to Understand What Your Publisher is Telling You

Writing Excuses

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The Importance of Being Gentle With Yourself

When a story is rejected, it is not the right fit for that market and that editor on that day. The homework is to put yourself on the other side of the empathy gap. Think about what you would be doing if this wasn't theright fit for you. Until then, you're out of excuses. Now go write.

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