Discover 6 powerful strategies for writers to build resilience and bounce back stronger from rejection and setbacks As writers, we all face rejection at some point or another. Very often, we face rejection repeatedly. I would argue that how successful we become as writers is largely dependent on how willing we are to put our…
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How to Handle Difficult Feedback – Four Tips for Writers
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Craft, Development, Feedback, Mental Health, Psychology, Resilience, RewritingLeave a Reply
I’ve got a great topic to discuss today: how to handle difficult feedback. I’ve had to deal with difficult feedback more times than I can remember. 😭 You too? There’s always the urge put the damn thing away and move on to something else until you feel braver, right? But what if you never feel brave enough? What…
Rejection, Failure & Near Misses. And Everything I’ve Learnt Along the Way.
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Agents, Animation, Coaching, Mental Health, Psychology, ResilienceLeave a Reply
Let’s talk about rejection. Really?! And failure. And near misses. Eek! It’s kind of embarrassing, isn’t it? Talking about the things that didn’t work out. But writing is incredibly competitive if you want to be published or produced. Of course, we don’t want to believe this when we’re just starting out. The truth is, even when we…
Get in the Right Frame of Mind to Write Fast!
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Habits, Mental Health, Psychology, Quick Tips, WritingLeave a Reply
Let’s talk about getting into the right frame of mind when you sit down to write. On days or weeks when I have a lot going on, I don’t always manage to do this as quickly as I’d like. Some days my brain feels distracted and jumps around my mental to-do list. I feel the urge…
10 Lessons Writers can Learn from the Science of Happiness
Posted on Author Katy SegrovePosted in Confidence, Goals, Mental Health, Psychology, Science of HappinessLeave a Reply
I’m fascinated by psychology. I guess that’s common, being a writer – it’s our job to understand the human psyche. One of my pet topics is the Science of Happiness, also called Positive Psychology. I love it so much that I chose it as the theme for my kids’ animation series, Happy Go Hopscotch. It’s proved…