Author Phenom Amanda Hocking Doesn't Let Hundreds of Rejections Keep Her from Goal

Monday, January 16, 2012 12:08PM

On Tuesday’s show, Anderson meets 27-year-old Amanda Hocking, a self-published author who is being touted as the next J.K. Rowling. On the show, Amanda tells Anderson how she overcame multiple rejections and successfully published her own book.

In this preview of Tuesday’s show, Amanda tells Anderson about the goal she set for herself and how she accomplished her dream...

Follow Amanda Hocking on Twitter at @Amanda_Hocking and check out her blog, AmandaHocking.Blogspot.com.

After watching Tuesday’s show, come back to AndersonCooper.com to enter for a chance to win an autographed copy of Amanda’s first book in her trilogy, “Switched” (St. Martin’s Griffin).

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Sandy

122 days ago

I loved the show today with Amanda Hocking! I am also a self publisher because of the publishing beurocracy! I love helping other authors get published and selling in the least amount of time. What a joy to help others achieve their dreams!! Every step of the way. http://www.facebook.com/bluefeatherweb

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Sarah Tyler

122 days ago

I know what Amanda selfpublishing means. I too am a new published author ( self-published) on Amazon ebook. I also printed some to sell on line. I would love readers to check out mine.http://www.Suicide-atruestory.blogspot.com
True story,heart-warming and victorious.
Sarah Tyler Author

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Dianne "Mini" Jacques

123 days ago

Just when you are feeling it's not possible - "your dreams" becoming a reality...Once again along comes soemone like Anderson and his producers and Miz Amanda Hocking....

Even at 51 I have goals of writing novels, screenplays and thank you notes to those who had me on their show promoting my work and me being on the best sellers list and my movies being a box office smash. And even many award show favourites... Now where was I again - Ahhh yes - back to the "grind stone" M'lord Anderson.......Appreciate the kick in the a**......Ta-rah!

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Sara Niles

123 days ago

Amanda is our hero! It takes a tremendous amount of self direction and determination-not to mention hard hard work to accomplish what she has accomplished. Cheers to Amanda Hocking!!
Sara

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Shan155

123 days ago

I have read the Trylle Trilogy and must say that I really enjoyed all of them. On Amazon.com they are listed as "Young Adult" reading, but then, so was Harry Potter. The story starts out very strong, and it continues that way until the end of the Trilogy. I will be watching tomorrow's show to hear from this amazing first time author!

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