Larry Beinhart
Forgive me being slow to answer these. I didn't even know this section was here.
What do you like? What's there a market for?
The former because why would you write things you don't like? You might as well have a job.
If there's no market, you will have to have a job (or an inheritance or rob convenience stores or sell your body).
I suppose that writing to sell could be "selling out," (though it's harder to find buyers than people imagine), but it is also a form of discipline. It means writing to communicate.
My personal opinion is that a lot of what is taught about writing is quite misleading. If you want to know why I say that and what I mean in detail take a look at my book How To Write A Mystery. It's applicable to any form of fiction.
What do you like? What's there a market for?
The former because why would you write things you don't like? You might as well have a job.
If there's no market, you will have to have a job (or an inheritance or rob convenience stores or sell your body).
I suppose that writing to sell could be "selling out," (though it's harder to find buyers than people imagine), but it is also a form of discipline. It means writing to communicate.
My personal opinion is that a lot of what is taught about writing is quite misleading. If you want to know why I say that and what I mean in detail take a look at my book How To Write A Mystery. It's applicable to any form of fiction.
More Answered Questions
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more