<p>The writer Malorie Blackman was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2013.</p><p>Although she has published more than 70 books for children and young adults - among them her hugely popular Noughts and Crosses series - getting her start as a published author was hard - 82 rejection letters had thudded onto her door mat before she had her first manuscript accepted for publication. She still remembers the day that 83rd letter arrived.</p><p>You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.</p>
