Whether you’re a struggling writer, or just studying to be one, you probably know that there’s a lot of rejection in your future. But don’t be dismayed, rejection happens even to the best. Here are 50 well-respected writers who were told no several times, but didn’t give up.
- Dr. Seuss: Here you’ll find a list of all the books that Dr. Seuss’ publisher rejected.
- William Golding: William Golding’s Lord of the Flies was rejected 20 times before becoming published.
- James Joyce: James Joyce’s Ulysses was judged obscene and rejected by several publishers.
- Isaac Asimov: Several of Asimov’s stories were rejected, never sold, or eventually lost.
- John le Carre: John le Carre’s first novel, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, was passed along because le Carre “hasn’t got any future.”
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