This is an extract from a webchat she did on here is 2007:
Q:Mumto3girls: How many times did you get a manuscript returned (if ever) before someone agreed to publish you?
A: It's not happened to me. But it happens to loads of people, e.g. JK Rowling, who go on to become major successes.
LOL. Of course it's never happened to you India, babe. Definitely because your writing is like, totally bodacious. And not because of who step-pater hobnobs with.