My latest WIP is nearly ready to be shipped off to my agent, and my mind's turning to new ideas. But I'm having this inner battle, and was wondering if any of you have the same?
I had this idea that's one of those 'interesting, never seen this before' ideas (you know, like The Hunger Games / The Declaration / Gone / Uglies?). My agent thinks that to really grab an editor's attention in this difficult time, you need to have a truly unique hook and she thinks this new idea has that. Problem is, I'm not feeling it. On paper it works, really works. And started writing it and all's cool but...
But my heart's telling me to write this paranormal romance idea I had (or if not that, a good old fashioned love story like Perfect Chemistry). But it's not entirely original (like Twilight isn't really original, or Shiver, or Hush Hush - but I loved them all!) and I know YA PR is sooooo over-saturated that it'll be difficult to get an editor to sit up and take notice.
I know people'll say choose my heart and write what sings to you but part of me is scared of wasting my time cos the simple fact it, I want whatever I write to be published, not sat in the bottom draw! Plus my agent's advice is to try to go for an original idea as opposed to the traditional route (but, of course, she's happy to read whatever I send her).
Do you guys have his battle when you start thinking about new ideas? Especially in this tough market?
Maybe I should just write the PR right now, while she reads WIP then move onto the 'unique hook' idea?
I had this idea that's one of those 'interesting, never seen this before' ideas (you know, like The Hunger Games / The Declaration / Gone / Uglies?). My agent thinks that to really grab an editor's attention in this difficult time, you need to have a truly unique hook and she thinks this new idea has that. Problem is, I'm not feeling it. On paper it works, really works. And started writing it and all's cool but...
But my heart's telling me to write this paranormal romance idea I had (or if not that, a good old fashioned love story like Perfect Chemistry). But it's not entirely original (like Twilight isn't really original, or Shiver, or Hush Hush - but I loved them all!) and I know YA PR is sooooo over-saturated that it'll be difficult to get an editor to sit up and take notice.
I know people'll say choose my heart and write what sings to you but part of me is scared of wasting my time cos the simple fact it, I want whatever I write to be published, not sat in the bottom draw! Plus my agent's advice is to try to go for an original idea as opposed to the traditional route (but, of course, she's happy to read whatever I send her).
Do you guys have his battle when you start thinking about new ideas? Especially in this tough market?
Maybe I should just write the PR right now, while she reads WIP then move onto the 'unique hook' idea?
Every single day. Every single word I type, I'm thinking this. I have two going - one with a hook I love that I think would sell and I'm sorta feeling...
