Things Will Get Better

The economy sucks.

O.K. now that we all agree on that, let me remind you that our world tends to be one huge pendulum. Things swing one way and then they swing the other way. This includes the economy.

I am saying this simply to stress that while the market for books might be slow right now; and editors and agent might not be buying books right now; it does not mean that the market is going to be gone forever. Things will get better and we just have to wait. I know it is tough, but we can do it.

I really do worry about those people in the publishing industry (writers, editors and agents) that panic too quickly and jump ship to chase after that immediate success. Writers are diving into contracts and writing programs that we have seen too often, come back and really be a bad move. Yes, I am talking self-publishing here.. Editors are dumping programs in a panic and moving into fields that they probably haven't done enough market research on and may be spending money wastefully. Agents too are not exempt from this as they shift how they acquire books, how they sell books and what they do with their business.

For me, I do believe that things will get better and eventually, all of you out there that didn't panic will find that success, and personally, I do believe will be more successful than those who made the quick and hasty moves. Just hold on!

Scott