Someone recently asked me if, as a freelance writer, I ever get rejected. I’m still laughing. The reality is, I get rejections all the time. Less than I used to but still plenty to keep me humble and motivated to hone my craft. In 2004 I received my first “acceptance” to a paying publication. They sent me ten copies of the magazine and a twenty-five dollar check. I’m pretty certain I kissed that check. Not because of its monetary value but because I felt so utterly validated. Rejection is just part of the writing game. You get used to it. You develop an alligator skin. So when a “yes” comes…