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very curious about this. is it something about the characters or the storyline that you wouldn't have chosen?
Mainly the standard of writing.
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very curious about this. is it something about the characters or the storyline that you wouldn't have chosen?
Ugh trends and working/not working premises. I really think that's probably one of the toughest things about writing, because you simply never know what will resonate with an agent, an editor or the market on the whole.
Rab and Fire, I understand why an editor or agent would WANT to love a book, but making an editor or agent happy isn't the purpose of a publishing enterprise. It's producing profitable books.
I think this is some of the worst advice given to writers. Sure, some people are lucky and love what sells. Most will not be.Right, you don't know, but it's part of the game. I hate the advice I see about how you should write what you love to write and if you write it well enough, it will get published. No. Publishing is a game and you have to know how it works and have a strategy to play the game.
I think this is some of the worst advice given to writers. Sure, some people are lucky and love what sells. Most will not be.
Of course, the best advice is to write something you love AND can sell.
That's it! I'm flexible. If I can sell it, I'd love it.
Right, you don't know, but it's part of the game. I hate the advice I see about how you should write what you love to write and if you write it well enough, it will get published. No. Publishing is a game and you have to know how it works and have a strategy to play the game.
That's it! I'm flexible. If I can sell it, I'd love it.