3 Steps to Follow While Waiting to Get Published

Summary

The article outlines three steps for writers to follow while awaiting the publication of their work: continue writing, submit to multiple publishers, and persevere through rejection.

Abstract

The process of waiting for a publisher's decision on an article can be a period of anxiety and uncertainty for writers. To make the most of this time, the author suggests three proactive steps. Firstly, writers should continue to write and work on their next piece, as time is a valuable resource that shouldn't be wasted. Secondly, they should consider submitting their work to other publishers, drawing inspiration from J.K. Rowling's experience of receiving multiple rejections before achieving success. Lastly, the author emphasizes the importance of resilience, encouraging writers not to quit in the face of rejection, as it is a common experience for most, if not all, writers.

Opinions

The author believes that time should be utilized effectively by writers, suggesting that they should keep writing rather than waiting idly.
Rejection is seen as a natural part of the writing process, with the author citing J.K. Rowling's multiple rejections as a testament to perseverance.
The author advises that rather than being disheartened by rejection, writers should either revise their work or submit it to additional publishers.
Persistence is highlighted as a key trait for writers, with the author's personal experience indicating that rejection should not lead to giving up.
The author's personal experience as a writer and the mention of their own routine of not waiting idly suggests a firsthand understanding of the challenges and patience required in the publishing process.

The things you need to know to be a successful writer.

Writing an article and waiting for your publisher to approve your work can seem like an eternity. So what do you do in the meantime?

Whether you write for a top publication or a small business owner, either way, you are waiting. This could be a few hours, a few days, or even weeks. Everything depends on your publisher's workload.

They may have a number of articles to read and review. Or they may have no articles in their pipeline and it’s a quick turn around.

In most cases, you have no idea. So you just sit and wait.

You can stare at the time on your phone and check your email every other minute for a response.

No response yet.

Don’t worry, because I have been in your shoes as well. I have to wait. I don’t get any special treatment. I’m just an average writer and far from a top earner.

These are three tips that I do while I wait for my article to get published or even rejected. When that happens, I get disappointed but I keep going. Rejection is just part of the process.

Step Two

Find another publisher to submit your article to. J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter was rejected 12 times.

When you get one rejection, don’t let that get you down. There are so many more publishers out there. Or you may need to revise what you wrote and resubmit.

This may be a minor correction and publishers are too busy to give you an in-depth response. Their time is limited since they have dozens of other articles to read.

Step Three

Don’t quit. Just because someone rejected your article, life isn’t over.

Go back to the drawing board and keep going. Too many people take rejection the hard way.

Everyone gets told no on more than one occasion. It’s part of life.

Tom Handy is a top Investment and Bitcoin writer on Medium, and the father of two kids. He retired from the Army and sits on several non-profit boards. Tom is the top Yelper in his community and a top Google Guide. He’s on several social media channels and you can find him on Twitter @tomhandy1 and Instagram @tomhandy1.

3 Steps to Follow While Waiting to Get Published

The things you need to know to be a successful writer.

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