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I sent a lot of publishing ideas to my publisher, about 30 of them. Each time except 3, i got a rejection letter. This is basically what a rejection letter is like: Hello Pathetic Moron, We read your book. It sucked. Don't send us another one. If you do, we will run over your grandmother with a bus. Don't Do It. From, Your Publisher

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James Dashner
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: November 26
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Quit voting me down before you even think about what I'm saying.
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