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Q&A Should I focus on ideas which the market enjoys, or ideas which I enjoy?

Writing a novel means: Planning, drafting, editing, submitting, finding agent representation, editing again, submitting again, finding a publisher, editing again, approving cover designs, typesett...

posted 6y ago by GGx - Reinstate Monica Cellio‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#2: Initial revision by user avatar GGx - Reinstate Monica Cellio‭ · 2019-12-08T09:03:58Z (almost 5 years ago)
Writing a novel means:

Planning, drafting, editing, submitting, finding agent representation, editing again, submitting again, finding a publisher, editing again, approving cover designs, typesetting, final proofing, pre-release advertising & reviews, and waiting for the publisher's release slot (which can be a year in itself).

If you try to write what the market is interested in, they'll have often moved on to the next big thing by the time your book hits the shelves. It's a **REALLY** lengthy process.

So no. Writing for the market is usually a mistake. It's like trying to catch the tail of a sprinting cheetah!

As @Galastel says, write what you find interesting, write from your heart and love every moment. It's a hard enough task as it is.

Enjoy and good luck!

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-06-08T18:37:15Z (over 6 years ago)
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