When he was starting out, Stephen King used to hang his rejection slips on a nail in the wall.

Feb 2, 2021

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…ke the occasional wins that much sweeter. I have been told no so many times it’s almost unbelievable. I should hang all those rejections on the wall. I like plain white walls though.

I Get Rejected from Publications Every Week Without Fail

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When he was starting out, Stephen King used to hang his rejection slips on a nail in the wall. He got so many the nail fell out. His solution? He got a bigger nail.

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