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“Every successful author I know faced crushing rejection early on, and they got back up and kept going.”

Quote by Karin Slaughter

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Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter

Karin Slaughter is an American author renowned for her suspense novels. Born on January 6, 1971, she has published numerous bestsellers since her debut novel in 1993. more

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