Are we all insecure sometimes?

This is my first post for this group so I hope the first try will be helpful to some of you. Do you feel insecure sometimes? I'll bet you do and I think it's part of the normal process of being an author. It means that sometimes we are afraid to take a big step toward our goal. We think that our work will be rejected. What can we do if that happens?

•  One thing that might be helpful is remembering that the letter only reflects one person's opinion. Someone else can have an entirely different view of your work.
• Did the editor give you some ideas on what might be changed in your manuscript? If so, then get to work on revising it.
• Take a day or two off and then reread your work. Try to look at it with a fresh perspective, as if you were a person in your target audience, seeing it for the first time.
• Remember that famous authors, like Dr. Suess, have had their work rejected dozens of times before someone recognized the genius of it.
• Keep writing- Writing is like any other skill. The more you do it, the better you become. If writing is your passion and your dream, then pursue it!
• Believe in yourself- Remind yourself that you are capable of much more than you ever imagined. You can succeed if you persevere. Perseverance is the key to success!

          I hope that these little hints will encourage you whenever you feel like all is lost.
*Be sure to stop by Alex Cavanaugh's blog: http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/p/the-insecure-writers-support-group.html. Leave a comment and help him celebrate the second Anniversary of his blog!