Is it bad luck to throw them away? Even worse luck to keep them, eternal reminders of one's failure?
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I keep all of mine to document my progress in a way. Like Louise I re read the positive rejections. I get ones often seem like they have chosen to say no because of my age rather than my writing. I think it is important to keep a document of all the important letters you recieve throughout your life. I don't think they are an eternal reminder of a faliure I just think that they become a list of things to do.
When some far-sighted publisher gives you a HUGE advance you can look back at the rejections you've kept and console yourself with the fact they were all idiots who missed a great opportunity.
Or just put them down to experience and use them to light the garden bonfire when the file gets too thick, which is what I do.
I keep all of mine to document my progress in a way. Like Louise I re read the positive rejections. I get ones often seem like they have chosen to say no because of my age rather than my writing. I think it is important to keep a document of all the important letters you recieve throughout your life. I don't think they are an eternal reminder of a faliure I just think that they become a list of things to do.
When some far-sighted publisher gives you a HUGE advance you can look back at the rejections you've kept and console yourself with the fact they were all idiots who missed a great opportunity.
Or just put them down to experience and use them to light the garden bonfire when the file gets too thick, which is what I do.