Jojo Moyes

Rejection is part of the process, so you can't let it crush you. My first three novels never made it into publication, but my fourth, 'Sheltering Rain,' was translated into 11 languages.

I wrote three books before I got one published. Most writers do. Have faith, and know that with each work you are getting better.

You have to write the story that's at the front of your head. There is no point in trying to write for the market; it won't ring true.