As writers, we should remind ourselves, and each other, that Jane Austen and JK Rowling got rejected by publishers, too.

Joanne Van Leerdam
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Jane Austen and JK Rowling got rejected by publishers, too. It’s easy to think that writers are exempt from the realities of the publishing world. It’s often said that writers should be able to get their work published without any effort or struggle, but that’s not really true. Just like anyone else, writers need to be persistent and work hard for their success.

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