It’s very easy to become discouraged, especially as life becomes a bit harder.

However, many successful authors have managed to push through setbacks and continued to pursue their dream of publishing a book.

If you don’t believe it remember that J.K. Rowling was rejected 12 times before Bloomsbury chose to publish her first Harry Potter story.

Telling us more about the challenges of writing, self-publication and the 2018 Kindle Storyteller Award are bestselling author LJ Ross and last year’s winner David Leadbeater.

For more information about the Kindle Storyteller Award 2018 go to: [www.amazon.co.uk/b?ie=UTF8&node=12061299031](https://www.amazon.co.uk/b?ie=UTF8&node=12061299031)