A long time ago, when I initially set out to be a writer and before I sold my first book to a traditional publisher, I had a drawer full of form rejection slips—more than 100! But I persisted, and eventually landed a multi-book contract that launched my writing career. If you have writing in your blood, be stubborn, don’t get discouraged, and never give up.

“The secret of becoming a writer is to write, write and keep on writing.” —Ken MacLeod