We're a generation full of questions: questions about life, how to be successful and what's the fastest away to earn a high income. No matter the life goal, there will be a time when there will be rejection.
I know what you're thinking, why go for something if you are going to be rejected time and time again? Well, no matter the task, you will face rejection at some point; whether you stick to it, is what determines your love for the craft.
Among the "normal people" and the "not so normal" ones, everyone faces some sort of obstacle in their path. Although it seems hard to believe, this means that, yes, even your favorite celebrities have faced opposition in their paths in life. It makes one wonder if they would still remain in their positions if they stopped the moment someone told them they weren't good enough.
To add to the list of overcoming past rejection is one of the most successful fiction authors known to date, J.K. Rowling. Known for her world-famous "Harry Potter" series, it seems almost impossible to believe that at one time, Rowling was just like the rest of us when it came to finding a publisher.
If you live on the "twitter-verse," like me, you might have noticed that one of the highlight reels was about the famous author and her rejection letters. According to the woman herself, she pinned her one of her many rejection letters as a way to show she had "made it with the greats." Even with all the money she has made with her wonderful franchise, it is heartwarming to see the author is still so down to Earth and ready to share her past struggles to encourage others.
She wasn't shy about what the letters contained either; when asked to show the letters of rejection—probably for evidence, because, c'mon, it's JK Rowling—the author shared two that were under her former pen name of Robert Galbrath, with the caption:
"By popular request, 2 of @RGalbrath's rejection letters! (For inspiration, not revenge, so I've removed signatures.)"
- JK Rowling March 25, 2016
While one was a lengthy worded letter from Constable & Robinson, there weren't many kind words to share about J.K.'s submitted works. In the letter, the author recommended that J.K. buy a "Writer's Handbook" and submit a 200-word response to every publishing company thereafter expressing her expertise on other famous authors. Although the letter strayed heavily from kindness of heart (Didn't your mother teach you, if you have nothing to say, don't say anything at all?), J.K. still took it upon herself to remove the signatures at the end of the letters as a way of uplifting other writers to continue with their craft instead of using it for spiteful revenge.
So, from the author herself, don't be discouraged from accomplishing your dreams! It's nice to know that everyone goes through struggles along with you.
