It's release week for Rite of Rejection and the kick off of the blog
tour. Check out the
tour page for a full list of all the stops. To
celebrate all this awesomeness I've invited several authors to come talk
about their own brushes with rejection. Today, we hear from Natasha Hanova, author of Edge of Truth.
I'm not going to lie. Rejection hurts. As a writer, I know this better than most. I have my
share of writing-related rejection stories, but wanted to share one that taught me a lesson.
When I first
graduated college, I was determined to find the perfect job. For me, that meant a
place where my creative side could flourish. I took on temp jobs to pay bills while I scoured
wanted ads and online employment sites. Then, I came across an ad from an outdoor
theater, the ideal environment to surround myself with other artistic people. The position
wasn't too challenging, but I could always work my way into a better one and use
whatever downtime I had to work on writing.
The company planned to hold open interviews. Happy dance! The job was as good as mine.
I always do well because I force friends and family into mock interviews, while I’m wearing
a carefully selected interview outfit. Don't judge. I entered the office feeling confident.
According to my interviewer's body language, things were looking good.
The session ended with words that altered my way of thinking:
You sound like a great
candidate, but you are over qualified. At the time, my disappointment was great.
Reflecting back on the rejection, I now see that it was for the best. It certainly changed how
I searched for work, taught me not to undervalue myself. I did eventually landed a job in
marketing surrounded by creative types.
Natasha Hanova is the author of
Edge of Truth, a YA
dystopian. She enjoys sliding around the house in her socks and loves nibbling Peanut
M&Ms while reading or writing paranormal, dark fantasy, and dystopian books with
heavy doses of romance.
Find Natasha on her
blog,
Twitter, or
Facebook.
Citizens who report to work on time, obey the Overlord’s laws, and stay off the
Synbot’s radar, live long lives. Long, dull, monotonous lives.
It’s not a bad plan for sixteen-year-old Rena Moon whose emotions trigger
earthquakes. In a world pitted against her, she strives for a life beyond working herself to
death at the factory. Seeing an alternative, she risks selling relics from the forbidden lands
at Market. It becomes the worst decision she ever made. Someone kidnaps her best friend
in exchange for the one thing that would end her oppression.
Driven by loyalty, Rena and seventeen-year-old Nevan Jelani, soulful composer, green
thumb extraordinaire, and the secret love of her life, plot to rescue her friend and reclaim
her salvage. Still, the thought lingers whether Nevan is a true hero or another thief waiting
for his chance at her loot. Events spin wildly, deepening Rena’s suspicions and pushing her
limit of control. With more than her chance for freedom at stake, she must decide if she’s
willing to kill to protect what’s precious to her. For once, the Overlord isn’t holding all the
power, but can Rena live with being reduced to what she’s struggling so hard to
escape?
That under-qualified thing has always bugged me, even though I understand it on an intellectual level.
ReplyDeleteYou are marvelous, though. You should aim for the best. :)
I think this is the kind of knowledge that comes with age. LOL.
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