This is one of my favourite poems and it is perfect for writers. The author is unknown.
Don't Quit
When things go wrong as they sometimes will.
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill.
When funds are low and debts are high.
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh.
When care is pressing you down a bit.
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns.
As everyone of us sometimes learns.
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
And you never can tell how close you are.
It may be near when it seems so far.
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit.
It's when things seem worse that you must not QUIT.
I received over 60 rejections before I got my first book offer. The rejections were hard to take but I kept telling myself I was one step closer to success. I never gave up and you shouldn't either. Good luck with all your dreams!