Author of Harry Potter series shares her rejection letters to inspire new writers
If you have been rejected by several publishing houses or your job searching has been futile so far, not too worry. Our dear billionaire author shares her rejection letters as a lesson in perseverance.
The billionaire author of the Harry Potter book series shared on Twitter early Friday a reminder that she, too, faced rejection from publishers like so many before her.
As needed proof, the author tweeted a photo of two rejection letters, with the names of their signatories tactfully concealed.
“I wasn’t going to give up until every single publisher turned me down, but I often feared that would happen,” Rowling remembered.
Later, she added, “I had nothing to lose, and sometimes that makes you brave enough to try.”
On Literary Rejection. J.K Rowling added: “Often, you have to fail as a writer before you write that bestselling novel or ground-breaking memoir. If you’re failing as a writer – which it definitely feels like when you’re struggling to write regularly or can’t seem to earn a living as a freelance writer – maybe you need to take a long-term perspective.”
If you want to be a professional write, prepare yourself for the many rejection letters that are part of the writing life.