Rejection

There is no-one working in the creative arts who doesn't have war wounds when it comes to rejection. But is it only ever a negative?

In this warm, reflective and surprisingly practical book, Liam Bell explores how anyone who has ever looked to forge a creative career has, almost without exception, faced rejection more often than acceptance. But isn't it also true that, often, these experiences lead to something else - a honing of technique, later connection, or new perspective on one's work?

Creatives from a variety of fields - publishing, acting, music, visual arts, and dance - share their insights with the author, chart their experiences with rejection and offer wise words and advice with the hope that, collectively, we can arrive at a better template for dealing with the inevitable rejections that come to anyone who is looking to share their work with the world.

Rejection: A User's Guide does not attempt to tell you how to turn rejection into acceptance or failure into success. Instead, it seeks to embrace rejection as a vital and celebrated part of the process.