That's a new reason for rejection...

[kippurbird]

Rejection letter a friend of a friend got. Said friend already has a few novels published.

At this time, we are looking for authors with a considerable following of readers. I am afraid that we will not be considering your book for publication at this time, as we do not see an adequate fanbase on the Internet."

Comments

[dergerm.livejournal.com]

HAAAhahahaha, that's cute! OMG, first publishers detest and spite fandom and fan fiction, NOW THEY WON'T PUBLISH YOU UNLESS YOU HAVE IT! WHAAAAT?!

Now it's your job to tell us who this writer is so we can start making a fanbase for them.

[kippurbird.livejournal.com]

My friend didn't tell me. D:

[faded-enmity.livejournal.com]

Ah, well ... you can post original fiction online and gain a following that way, too. >_>