In this episode Brenda Murphy—your NeuroSpicy writing coach—walks through how to handle manuscript rejection, especially for neurodivergent creators with rejection sensitivity. She explains why publishing decisions are business choices, how to learn from feedback, and why self-publishing is a powerful option.

Brenda offers concrete coping strategies: feel your feelings, limit reaction time, never rant publicly, celebrate submissions, always start a new project while waiting, and keep your creative identity intact. The episode emphasizes persistence, professional growth, and treating rejection as part of the creative journey.

Show notes

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Here are the episodes I mentioned in the podcast:

How to deal with RSD and working with other folks : https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-rdnsu-16ebfdf

Imposter Syndrome and Writers Block episode: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-24yrx-1625b05

Book Recs

We Need Your Art by Aime McNee

The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharpe

The Artist’s Way by Juila Cameron

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