While I'm not writing for the money (does anyone?), it clearly pays a huge part in the actual procedure of publishing. The story has to be something that people will invest their time and money in. It has to be an easy sell for publishers and agents. Having a good market makes that easier for everyone. But how on earth do I figure out my own market?
I know my genre and I know the audience. Is that enough? Though, if the rejection letters are to be believed, I might not have those two figured out quite right. Not being what they are looking for raises these questions a lot. Either I change to be what they want, or find someone else. Right now, I'm looking for someone who wants the stories I have to tell. I just keep slipping on the nitty gritty.
First, I am starting to get uneasy about where I should start. Do I focus all energies on the shorts or the novels, instead of splititng them like I am. If I focus on the shorts, I'm building up the world and the characters before unveiling the major plot. If I focus on the novels, I focus on the plot and all it's secret. The shorts then fill in the history.
While I'm trying to read more about the inner workings of publishings, I don't feel like I'm getting these answers. I've asked other authors and professors, and have received different responses from each one. I just want to be certian I'm going about things the right way, and not wasting time and efforts. There isn't a magic key to getting published, aside from working constantly at it. I guess that's what I'll just have to keep working on.
My market will appear one of these days. Or I can just make my own.
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