http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/the-five-mistakes-killing-self-published-authors/#comment-64127
Everyone who knows me, I don't read many blogs. I don't read much on the internet. She brought up great points that I have and still stress to everyone about.
The first one - eh, not so much. But, the others, take a gander inside and if you are rolling your eyes, read it again. And again.
What makes a story?
I don't know. That's the honest truth. Everyone has their on taste. Do I want to read about vampires all the time? No, not really. So, if a new vampire genre comes out, it's not going to grab my attention. The only and I mean only crediting. I will give Twlight, is the take on revolution. Can vampires possibly withstand the sun? Possible. Not likely, but possible. I don't buy the fact they glitter. Nice touch, but we couldn't come up with something more believable?
Does it have to have a beginning? I don't know. When you start reading, is that the beginning? Or does the beginning come later? Like in Star Wars?
Does it have to have a middle? Sure.
Does it have to have an end? I don't know. Define an end. Is it left open to where another one could be made? Is it left open to the readers imaginations?
Which lets get to that. It doesn't seem like readers have much of an imagination. They want everything spelled out for them. There are so many dos and don'ts in the writing world. I look at the writing world, like law. It's not always going to make sense and it's not always going to be right.
I love writing for fun. Does it go against the writing "laws"? Possibly and probably. But, I have not one, but several fans who love my writing. And, to me, I have succeeded in writing. I don't care about having a huge fan base. I'm tired of hearing those who want to retire off their writing. If it was that easy, everyone would be doing it.
Everyone is self publishing and thinking that their one book will be seen. Writing is like applying for a job. Would you hand in a resume full of spelling errors? No. How many failures do you have to have before you succeed? Maybe writing isn't for you. So what. I never once thought that I would get into writing. In fact, out of all the works I wrote before, I hated to sit down and tell a story. Now, I love it. I always thought that I would go into sales. I was great at it. I made money, but it didn't make me happy. I make no money and I'm happy. So which side won?
There are so many dos and don'ts. I don't listen to a single one. If my reader can't get into my story, that story isn't for them. The story may downright suck. The story may not have what the reader is looking for.
Let me ask you a question - Why did you read Twilight? Was it before or after the movies were released? Same with Harry Potter?
I also hear so many times, I want to write another story... Okay? So go and do it. There are no excuses. If you want to, it's a hobby, you'll find time for it. If you make it a business, there are pros and cons. How much are you willing to devote and make it into what you believe it should be? I believe it's a business. I spend more time in my writing and getting to know my readers than anything else.
Do I have sleepless nights? Hell yes I do and lots of them.
Do I have struggles and writerblock? Yes!!!! And lots of them.
Do I people wanting to set me back? Called trolls and haters and I have more than I have ever had in my life.
I don't let that stop me or deter me. They inspire me to do what they could only dream to do. I am not where I want to be, but I am exactly where I'm supposed to be.
You may be wondering if I can write so much, why don't I have more books available for sale? Easy, I tried that via the "assistance" of my last publisher. I knew it wasn't going to work. I took a chance and it flopped. I want my best foot out there. Even if that means waiting extra time to make sure everything is in order.
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