Melodramatic much?

Actually, I went back and read my rant about writing a synopsis and it's not as bad as I remembered. I remembered making a complete fool of myself. :-) But I guess I only really freaked out to a couple of my friends.

I have to admit that being melodramatic and overreacting to things is one of my...well, we'll call it one of my charms.

I was reading this page about rejections (a suggestion of Miss Snark's on her blog) and it got me to thinking about my rejections. I've gotten enough of them to be a little used to it and I generally try (unsuccessful, but I try) not to get my hopes up too much. Not matter how much you know that it's a long shot, it's always a shock to the system to get that rejection. It's really, really hard not to take it personally. Your writing is just so wrapped up with who you are, it's practically impossible not too.

A lot of people get angry, and I can't say that I don't, but I tend to shake it off pretty quickly. It's actually things like this synopsis critique or disappointing paper grade that will upset me more. Or not getting into a show I've auditioned for, that's just awful. I've been trying to get published for over ten years, so I've developed some thickness of skin in terms of rejection letters at least.

Watch me go compeltely beserk the first time I get a rejection from an agent for this book.

At least whatever happens, I can count on myself NOT to write a nasty note to an agent. An ex-boyfriend...been there done that...an agent? No.