Wonderful advice. Every achievement is worth celebrating. You may be your own biggest critic, but be your biggest cheerleader too.

Be excited when your work gets accepted.

Allow yourself to be excited when someone says they like your novel. Let that feeling of pride cover you for a while. You deserve it.

Enjoy “nice” rejection letters. Some will say they liked it but it was not a good fit for them. Take that as a vote of confidence. Hand written or personalized rejections mean you are doing well… they took the time to respond rather than sending out a form letter. If they do this, they saw something of value in your work.

Rejection is inevitable. It can make you sad. When you get a little victory, remember to celebrate. I recommend chocolate. It always works for me!