Rejection. It hurts. What can you do?

Fortunately, I haven't had the rejection experience with craft fairs or bridal shows.  I believe that's because I have such a unique product.  I create button bouquets:
If I created, say, jewelry for a living, there would be so much more competition!  At each show, thoughtful jurors want to create a unique experience for buyers with a wide array of beautiful handmade art in all its many forms.



However, I've had my share of rejection letters for my writing.  And this is what I've learned:

How to you cope?  The 2 posts below offer a few reasons why you may get rejected including not having great photos and incomplete entry forms.  These are 2 of the easiest things to fix!

Here is concise post with a short list of reasons why you may be rejected by jurors for a craft show or art sale:
http://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/jury-rejections-art-fairs

This is a great post from Arts Business Institute, posted in Linked In, with some more in depth information about rejection:  http://www.artsbusinessinstitute.org/?s=rejection

Lastly, a shout out to this shop that creates amazing flowers from porcelain and dough!  Please check it out: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/rosepetals or http://www.etsy.com/shop/doughroses

Happy Creating!

Angela's Artistic Designs!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/angel9

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