To be fair; of the 15 letters she wrote and sent to literary agencies, 5 went unanswered, nine rejected and one sent a positive response, thus winning this dubious jackpot.
I’m not saying I like Twilight (because I don’t) but
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was rejected by a dozen publishers, including biggies like Penguin and HarperCollins. Bloomsbury, a small London publisher, only took it on at the behest of the CEO’s eight-year old daughter, who begged her father to print the book. http://exm.nr/95avUP
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So… I just need...then be persistant…
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not enough >:\
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My faith in western civilization is marginally restored.
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cuz twilight sucks. XP
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And Dr. Seuss was rejected 28 times. let me repeat that: DR. SEUSS was rejected TWENTY EIGHT TIMES. this guy was like...
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I’m not saying I like Twilight (because I don’t) but Harry Potter...the Philosopher’s...
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So at least 9 agencies at least have standards.
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