You're welcome. It's so kind of to pick up advice for writers and pass it forward which helps us persevere and continue. Apparently FDR once had his screenplay rejected by Paramount (but got writer's credit for a later one). But his reaction to the rejection is solid advise for writers:
". . .but that rejection taught me something important. A failure, no matter how dismal it may make the future seem, doesn't mean the end of a man's life. I've learnt that the best way to overcome a failure is to put it and all its reminders into the past, and then to attack an even-greater challenge with a deeper determination to succeed."
Here's the source for the FDR quote:
source- http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/FDR _Hollywood_biography_Trivia
You're welcome. It's so kind of to pick up advice for writers and pass it forward which helps us persevere and continue. Apparently FDR once had his screenplay rejected by Paramount (but got writer's credit for a later one). But his reaction to the rejection is solid advise for writers:
". . .but that rejection taught me something important. A failure, no matter how dismal it may make the future seem, doesn't mean the end of a man's life. I've learnt that the best way to overcome a failure is to put it and all its reminders into the past, and then to attack an even-greater challenge with a deeper determination to succeed."
Thanks again for the great post.
Excellent post. With great Joan Didion quote and great simile of balance and focus for writing and living well.
Thank you, Larry! Very happy the post resonated.
Really beautiful, Amy!
Thank you so much, Mary! Glad you enjoyed.