EP175: Anna Stephens – From 36 rejections to a 6-figure deal

Anna Stephens’ fantasy novel Godblind was one of the most-anticipated debuts of 2017, but it had a very long road to publication. Anna talks honestly about coping with thirteen years of rejection and why she never gave up.

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In This Episode You Will Discover

Why Anna kept track of the kinds of rejections she was getting
How her agents and editor have helped shape her as a writer
And what kept her going through the dark times

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