Ha! Our newsletter should always aim for that sweet spot between empowering an author with actionable items and reducing her to the fetal position under her desk.
This really hit a chord. I've worked in publishing for an embarrassingly long time and I still encounter realities that surprise me. It must be the poet in me, always dreaming, never quite tied to reality. I'm currently shopping around a project that *I* think is a great idea, and is hopefully well executed, but might not be what the market wants right now. It's tough! I have a lot of empathy for writers in a similar position.
I look forward to these interviews. Are they for subscribers only?
Thanks for writing, Antonia. Yes, it's tough to protect the poets and dreamers in each of us--they need room to dream and imagine, but also to be able to switch gears to understand the realities of publishing. Very best of luck with the project you're shopping around right now!
So far, we've kept informational posts free to subscribers and then community/work sharing for paying subscribers.
Ahhhh. So it’s that simple? Find a riveting unputdownable story idea and write it brilliantly? Back to the drawing board for me then!
Ha! Our newsletter should always aim for that sweet spot between empowering an author with actionable items and reducing her to the fetal position under her desk.
This really hit a chord. I've worked in publishing for an embarrassingly long time and I still encounter realities that surprise me. It must be the poet in me, always dreaming, never quite tied to reality. I'm currently shopping around a project that *I* think is a great idea, and is hopefully well executed, but might not be what the market wants right now. It's tough! I have a lot of empathy for writers in a similar position.
I look forward to these interviews. Are they for subscribers only?
Thanks for writing, Antonia. Yes, it's tough to protect the poets and dreamers in each of us--they need room to dream and imagine, but also to be able to switch gears to understand the realities of publishing. Very best of luck with the project you're shopping around right now!
So far, we've kept informational posts free to subscribers and then community/work sharing for paying subscribers.
a delicate balance n’est-ce pas!
absolument!