Befriending Rejection
with Hailey Spencer
Genres: The Writing Life
In Person
In Person Introductory, Intermediate
Introductory, Intermediate 1 Session
1 Session As writers, we are often told to have a thick skin when submitting our work. But how do we get there, when our brains are wired to experience rejection as physically painful? In this discussion-based class, we will look at rejection both as an emotional process and as a tool to hone our practice. Writers will come out of this class with a goal sheet and personal plan for dealing with rejection.
Registration dates:
March 13: Scholarship Donation Day (Learn more.)
March 14: Member registration opens
March 21: General registration opens
Hailey Spencer
Hailey Spencer is, in the words of her wife Elizabeth, an absolute cloud of a girl. She is the author of the poetry collection Stories for When the Wolves Arrive. She lives and writes in Seattle, Washington.
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