Staying connected | Dealing with rejection | Sleep aids | Andy Murray | Brexit wallchart Your article ( ‘I step outside into a cacophony of nature’: an off-grid escape in the west of England, 11 October ) sings the praises of a cottage that, on its website, boasts about the fast broadband, copious USB points and good mobile phone signal. Hardly “off-grid” then. Janet Thompson West Runton, Norfolk • Like Bob Brody ( ‘Stay true to yourself – and fly closer to the sun’: what I’ve learned from 50 years of rejection, 8 October ), I’ve published two books and over a thousand articles, but had many more rejections – in my case, in the academic field. The ratio is much worse for my grant applications. I advise young researchers to cultivate a thick skin and a short memory. Prof Mark Woodward Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia Continue reading...