As if it wasn't hard enough trying to break into the literary market, news reaches me today of another dire effect of the credit crunch. According to Writersmarket, now is not a good time to be a struggling author, as publishing houses tighten their belts and rely (even more) on trusted names and stories within an ill-defined "comfort zone."
So basically, unless you're Bill Bryson or Ian Rankin, (which clearly I'm not), you may as well look forward to a few more months of rejections, whether or not your ms is any good. Still, look on the bright side, eh? As we all know, writers write because they have to, not because they need the money or the recognition or anything. ;-;
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Publishers aren't gamblers. They won't take risks with unknowns, that is why there are so many great writers like you and I who are left banging our heads and keyboards in disbelief. Can't these bright sparks see how wonderfully talented I am?...
But you're quite correct, we writers write because we have to, we don't need silly money to live or the pleasure and satisfaction recognition brings...
You'll do it dad <3
Don't worry, there's always fog to get through before you can reach the silver lining 8)
It'll happen, just keep heart =D Everyone is backing you up <3
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