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Posted this on Reddit originally but I wanted to archive it here.
Most writers can't actually write worth a shit. Also, many writers think they can just throw their book up for sale on Amazon and they'll immediately get sales.
Of those writers who actually can write and also don't just put their book up for sale and immediately call it a day, their work may be redundant, or maybe even worse than redundant to what someone else has already written. The book market is like the music market in that there's WAY too much competition. You NEED to stand out somehow.
And finally, even if you're a good writer who's also put a book out with more than just a sale listing who has written something that sufficiently stands out from the crowd, even then, your work may be too niche to actually appeal to anyone.
"Okay, Arnox, say I do do all of that stuff. Are you saying I'm guaranteed sales then?"
Nope! There's still some luck involved. Nevertheless though, your chances of getting sales will be a lot higher if you actually do this whole thing properly instead of just half-assing it like SOOO many other people are doing. And finally, the last thing to keep in mind is that you should be writing because you enjoy it and because you love your fans, not because you're going to be the next George R. R. Martin.
Most writers can't actually write worth a shit. Also, many writers think they can just throw their book up for sale on Amazon and they'll immediately get sales.
Of those writers who actually can write and also don't just put their book up for sale and immediately call it a day, their work may be redundant, or maybe even worse than redundant to what someone else has already written. The book market is like the music market in that there's WAY too much competition. You NEED to stand out somehow.
And finally, even if you're a good writer who's also put a book out with more than just a sale listing who has written something that sufficiently stands out from the crowd, even then, your work may be too niche to actually appeal to anyone.
"Okay, Arnox, say I do do all of that stuff. Are you saying I'm guaranteed sales then?"
Nope! There's still some luck involved. Nevertheless though, your chances of getting sales will be a lot higher if you actually do this whole thing properly instead of just half-assing it like SOOO many other people are doing. And finally, the last thing to keep in mind is that you should be writing because you enjoy it and because you love your fans, not because you're going to be the next George R. R. Martin.
