The Perils of Publishing: A Hidden Gift

Rejections and Setbacks Hurt, But Given Time, They Make Great Stories

By Pamela Jane

Before I began writing full-time, I pictured the glamorous life of a published children’s author waiting for me just around the corner.

My author fantasy seemed to be set in the 1940s: I work quietly at home, I don’t have to market or promote my books, and I’ve had the same editor for twenty years.  She publishes everything I write, and my books stay in print forever.  If I need a little extra money,...