The Rejection That Led Me to My First $100 on Listverse

It is indeed a very hard phase to move on from rejection especially when you have invested yourself so deeply into pursuing something. My first experience with Listverse was just the same. What I thought was a bona fide win for me turned out to be a very bitter rejection, but then I would not know that the failure would lead to success in the end. So here is the story of how one rejection got me to make my first $100 on Listverse.

Excitement of a New Opportunity

Like many aspiring writers, I stumbled on Listverse while searching for online gigs. Here was a place that would pay one a hundred dollars for just one article and accept a beginner writer. Armed with excitement and trivia snobbishness, I set about brainstorming. After several hours in research, I produced what I thought to be that perfect list: “10 Most Bizarre Foods Around the World.” It looked unique, fun, and right up Listverse’s alley.

I polished the draft, triple-checked every detail, and hit submit. I waited for their response with bated breath, picturing my name published alongside the quirky lists on their homepage.

Crushing Blow of Rejection

Months later, their email finally came. My heart sank as I read the dreaded words: “Thank you for your…