Please let me ramble: This may be an odd question, but one I'm having trouble with finding the answer to for myself. I have always written and have always been told I'm good at it. I find lots of different ways I like to express my interest in words. I have written a romantic mystery ms. (Not published.) I have written a non-fiction Christian ms. (Just tried to find an agent and found Stylus waiting like vultures.)
I have thought about trying to learn to write movie scripts. I have a masters degree in education and have been asked by those around me to please write children's books. (As if it's just that easy.) As crazy as it sounds, I write poetry for my husband's job of heavy equipment sales surrounding various holidays. The customers love them and some have even posted them on their office walls. At my best friend's request and insistence of it's truth, I have gotten her daughter into law school by my letters using her average accomplishments and creating a positive slant. I have written resumes and business letters that have gotten great response. Those I have helped have even been asked about the specific letters and complimented on how great they were.
Was your niche or genre always a given for you? Is this just a weird personal affliction only I have been somehow plagued with? If it's normal then how do I find a niche that's best for me? How do I choose and then get comfortable in one specific area? I feel I have some talent and definitely desire to write and become successful in it, but how?
Forgive this simplistic question with perhaps an impossible answer. I'm at one of those frustrated stages of the writing life. So, if you feel bored and wish to ramble a response I'd greatly appreciate hearing from you.
I have thought about trying to learn to write movie scripts. I have a masters degree in education and have been asked by those around me to please write children's books. (As if it's just that easy.) As crazy as it sounds, I write poetry for my husband's job of heavy equipment sales surrounding various holidays. The customers love them and some have even posted them on their office walls. At my best friend's request and insistence of it's truth, I have gotten her daughter into law school by my letters using her average accomplishments and creating a positive slant. I have written resumes and business letters that have gotten great response. Those I have helped have even been asked about the specific letters and complimented on how great they were.
Was your niche or genre always a given for you? Is this just a weird personal affliction only I have been somehow plagued with? If it's normal then how do I find a niche that's best for me? How do I choose and then get comfortable in one specific area? I feel I have some talent and definitely desire to write and become successful in it, but how?
Forgive this simplistic question with perhaps an impossible answer. I'm at one of those frustrated stages of the writing life. So, if you feel bored and wish to ramble a response I'd greatly appreciate hearing from you.