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Getting Published: What Helped Me Stay Persistent

September 17, 2020 by Julie Eshbaugh in Inspiration

Getting published is generally a challenging, frustrating road. It can break your heart, as most writers need to wade through lots of rejection before they reach their first publishing success. Many people quit before they get there. I wrote this post to help writers who might be tempted to quit.

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September 17, 2020 /Julie Eshbaugh
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Perseverance for Writers

August 28, 2020 by Julie Eshbaugh in Inspiration

Perseverance is a necessary trait for writers. Perseverance is defined as “steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.” (dictionary.com) Because the path to publication is littered with rejection, perseverance is a trait all writers seeking to be traditionally published need to cultivate.

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August 28, 2020 /Julie Eshbaugh
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