Prodigious Authors who got rejected

Writing Books or Chasing Agents

It's no new news that only a handful of authors get things going their way the first time around. More than 98% of Authors are given a thumbs down on their first Manuscript. Most first time manuscript don't even fall under an agent's eye. 

So what can we do about this?

There are two things that can be done:

1) Keep to the Traditional way of things.

If you believe in your story then your never going to, even for a bit get a feel of quitting. Why would you. Because some agent who read the first line and based on his/her subjective thought made a conclusion that your book is no good or gave a bitter rejection which shattered your heart. Nope that's not it. You're not going to give up. You can't give up on something you believe in Goddamn it.  You gotta work your butt. Pick yourself up and write another query letter. Chances are if you keep trying you're going to score. Would we have noticed such intriguing stories from J.K Rowling and Stephen King. If you didn't know then this might interest you that both of this renowned Authors were once initially rejected. Yup among other household names. 

2) Or Self Publish your Book

There are many websites like Amazon, Smashword, Net Gallery and others that offer to have your book published. This is easy. All you gotta know is a little of formatting and designing if you plan to design your own cover. No matter the length of your book or your writing style you can be the next big sensation. 

For me with the World transforming and pacing toward even more sophistication Self publishing seems the right path to choose. 

Remember for a Writer it's not how much you make or sell it's how much you've changed the World for better with your message.

In my next post i will be talking about how to tackle rejections.