Rubbish, absurd, neurotic — even famous writers know dismissal

Bill Duncan
Elder Statesman

ENLARGE

Bill Duncan

As a writer I know the sting of rejection. So does anyone who puts pen to paper. It goes with the territory.
I have often told students in my writ...

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