I go my own way
By R.J. Harlick
Is it better to be original or to give ‘em what they want? And, would you do it for free?
I hate to be so prosaic but the answer is all about dollar and cents. Most publishers, particularly the larger ones, have a fairly good idea on the types of crime fiction that will make money for them, so naturally they seek them out. Rarely do they take a chance on a purely original work of crime fiction that doesn’t fit within their definition of marketability. But most of us when w...
Is it better to be original or to give ‘em what they want? And, would you do it for free?
I hate to be so prosaic but the answer is all about dollar and cents. Most publishers, particularly the larger ones, have a fairly good idea on the types of crime fiction that will make money for them, so naturally they seek them out. Rarely do they take a chance on a purely original work of crime fiction that doesn’t fit within their definition of marketability. But most of us when w...
No comments have been added yet.
7 Criminal Minds
A collection of 10 writers who post every other week. A new topic is offered every week.
- Terry Shames's profile
- 273 followers
