http://www.dailywritingtips.com/famous-books-rejected-multiple-times/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:06:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/famous-books-rejected-multiple-times/comment-page-1/#comment-392788 Thebe Magugu Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:31:03 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1379#comment-392788 @Renee, I'm not sure. I just got back an e-mail from Penguin SA rejecting my manuscript. They say, "we feel like the book is not for us". its very postmodern and experimental, maybe that's why they rejected it. Or the fact that I am 17? Not sure. But its fine, J K Rowling was rejected many times, it gives me hope. X @Renee, I’m not sure. I just got back an e-mail from Penguin SA rejecting my manuscript. They say, “we feel like the book is not for us”.
its very postmodern and experimental, maybe that’s why they rejected it.
Or the fact that I am 17?
Not sure.
But its fine, J K Rowling was rejected many times, it gives me hope.
X

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/famous-books-rejected-multiple-times/comment-page-1/#comment-353659 Renee Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:56:49 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1379#comment-353659 Do publishing agencies discrimate on age for writers, supposely a minor wanted to get a book published, would they turn down that person because of their age rather than their work? Do publishing agencies discrimate on age for writers, supposely a minor wanted to get a book published, would they turn down that person because of their age rather than their work?

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/famous-books-rejected-multiple-times/comment-page-1/#comment-337685 John Gil Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:33:59 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1379#comment-337685 Don't give up. Keep on trying. Don’t give up. Keep on trying.

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/famous-books-rejected-multiple-times/comment-page-1/#comment-304262 John Gil Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:20:25 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1379#comment-304262 It seems I already said that. 1 down and 103 to go! It seems I already said that. 1 down and 103 to go!

]]> http://www.dailywritingtips.com/famous-books-rejected-multiple-times/comment-page-1/#comment-304260 John Gil Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:19:30 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1379#comment-304260 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was rejected 104 times as I recall. It continues to sell today over 40 years later. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was rejected 104 times as I recall. It continues to sell today over 40 years later.

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