I've been submitting to lit mag markets for a couple of months, and I find it best to sub and forget. Move on to writing the next piece and continue outlining the novel. A rejection simply means "no". When I get one, I'm jubilant if it's personalised. The idea that someone has read my writing is also satisfying. Otherwise I don't engage emotionally. I simply write the next cover letter and fire the manuscript at to the next market on its submission list.
If I had to choose between rejection and waiting being worst, I would say waiting. Hands down. Normally, I think nothing of it. But I haven't had the experience of silence yet. I can imagine that crushing my spirit, if I received it starting out.
If I had to choose between rejection and waiting being worst, I would say waiting. Hands down. Normally, I think nothing of it. But I haven't had the experience of silence yet. I can imagine that crushing my spirit, if I received it starting out.