Books - The Cultured Giraffe

Famous authors who have been rejected multiple times

1. Stephen King Stephen King was turned down 80 times by publishers, with his horror story Carrie. Now, the novel

Having been writing novels since she was only eight years old, Linda Green decided to follow her childhood passion, and

Opening a novel can be tricky. You feel as though you are stepping into the unknown, looking at the vast

Now on her second series of novels, Elly Griffiths has truly mastered the art of crime fiction. She expertly crafts

With over 60 books published (and more on the way!), Jonathan Emmett has firmly made his mark in children’s literature.

Author J. J. Marshall is immersed in the world of fantasy. With an imaginative plot and carefully crafted characters, she

Hannah Mary McKinnon was born in the UK, grew up in Switzerland and moved to Canada in 2010. After a

Publishing books is always a difficult task. However, trying to get them past this stage into the public eye creates

Having received 177 rejections for her novel, it seemed, at least, for author McGarvey Black, that she would not be

J. D. Netto has inspired and delighted readers from across the world. Not only has he written 6 books, one