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You are going to read an article in which five novelists describe their first experience of rejection. For questions 1-10, choose from the writers (A-E). The writers may be chosen more than once.
Thanks, But No Thanks
Five novelists recall their first rejection and what it taught them
Philippa Grange, crime writer
My first rejection came from an editor called Edwin Marsh, and it was two handwritten pages long. He explained exactly why the middle third of my novel collapsed: too many suspects and no reason to care about any of them. I was miserable for a day and then had to admit he had a point, so I started rewriting. The odd thing is that twelve years later, when I changed publishers, my new editor turned out to be Edwin. We’ve now done five books together. He claims not to remember the letter, but I’ve still got it. When I reread that first manuscript now, I wince. He was being generous, if anything. The book wasn’t ready, and frankly neither was I.
Which writer was rejected at a point when publication seemed certain?
Which writer received specific advice about what was wrong with their work?
Which writer eventually lost track of how many times their work had been turned down?
Which writer reacted to their first rejection with anger?
Which writer later worked closely with the person who first rejected them?
Which writer abandoned writing for a long period after being rejected?
Which writer found a different route to get their book in front of readers?
Which writer now accepts that the work they first submitted did not deserve to be published?
Which writer was criticised in front of other people?
Which writer believes that success depends more on chance than on ability?
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