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Humans fail, but losers quit. After Harrison Ford's first movie, executives told him he'd never make it in the movie business. He's now know for many beloved roles such as Indiana Jones and Han Solo, to only name a few. “I realized early on that success was tied to not giving up. Most people in this business gave up and went on to other things. If you simply didn’t give up, you would outlast the people who came in on the bus with you.” ~Harrison Ford I wrote a blog titled “Dream Big or Dream Small?” where I talked about how dreams aren’t what really make you succeed. Hard work and perseverance are keys to success. carlasbooks.weebly.com/carlas-candor/dream-big-or-dream-small I do believe you need dreams to give your hard work a target. Also, it’s best not to compare your journey to someone else’s because we all succeed in our own ways.

Humans fail, but losers quit. Star Wars was rejected by three major studios—Disney, United Artists, and Universal. When shooting the movie, nobody really got George Lucas’s vision. There was a lot of tension between Lucas and the actors, the crew, and the executives. Fox also had to be creative in its marketing campaign to bring the movie to theaters. However, after its first run, this movie instantly became a hit. It changed how movies were made, and the franchise has become a billion-dollar industry. Sometimes we have to try something different because of failure. Sometimes we have to keep at it if it’s something we truly believe in. Either way if you quit, you’ll never know the outcome. I keep improving my books because I believe in their stories. I know someone needs them, because they are full of hope for second chances and forgiveness. They provide escape and entertainment from the stressful world. I may be 80 before the stories reach all their intended audience, but I won't stop looking for creative ways to market them.

Humans fail, but losers quit. Abraham Lincoln failed in business, had a nervous breakdown, and ran for vice president in 1856, but didn't get elected. After several failures, some not mentioned here, this famous failure became one of the most beloved presidents of the United States. Our country needed him and I’m thankful he didn’t quit. Sometimes a failure leads you down another path. That’s not quitting, that’s creative moving forward. I believe I’m meant to create stories, BUT if everyone who reads my books, hated them or politely remained silent to spare my feelings, I would find another path. Maybe I can paint stick figures.🤣

Humans fail, but losers quit. J.K. Rowling's manuscript was rejected by 12 publishers. Luck, hard work, talent, and the refusal to quit, gained her a huge success. I may never reach the same amount of readers as she has, but I’ll never see my books' potential if I quit.

Henry Ford's first two automobile companies failed. How do you handle failure? If this famous failure quit, we wouldn’t have the Mustang or Bronco—if that even matters to you. Editing Bellarose & The Beast (formerly Gerard combined with Bellarose prequel) has exposed many of my writing weaknesses. The first editor of Gerard was a cheerleader, but not a developmental editor. Also, she ghosted me. I’m learning a lot with the new editor, and I hope I’m becoming more intelligent with my writing.

Elvis Presley was fired from the Grand Ole Opry and told to go back to truck driving. He’s regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th century pop culture. I don’t want to be famous like Elvis, because it comes at a high cost, but through this series of famous failures, I realize I can’t stop trying no matter what. Even the supposed experts and professionals can get it wrong. Elvis proved my point. I will have critics of my writing, because all authors do. I will have those who love my books too. At this point, I can't quit or I'll never reach those who love my books.