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I've got a folder full of rejection slips that I keep. Know why? Because those same editors are now calling my agent hoping I'll write a book or novella for them. Things change. A rejection slip today might mean a frantic call to your agent in six months.

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MaryJanice Davidson
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: August 1
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