tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post6410283273617434312..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: Playing the gameScott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-77224550214754515652009-01-19T06:08:00.000-08:002009-01-19T06:08:00.000-08:00Nancy,The issue isn't so much that they don't want...Nancy,<BR/>The issue isn't so much that they don't want paranormal, they just want to see something different. Sure, we continue to see vampire and werewolf books out there, but they want to see something unique with it. <BR/><BR/>The issue is that many authors are looking for unique plot twists. That is not so much the case. The deal is to find something deeper than the expected.Scott Eaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-36751148254803959572009-01-18T19:53:00.000-08:002009-01-18T19:53:00.000-08:00The hard part is that we hear things like they don...The hard part is that we hear things like they don't want to see paranormal for example, yet if you watch Publishers Marketplace that's what they are buying.<BR/><BR/>So where do we look for the "real" market analysis and pulse of what "game" we should be playing?<BR/><BR/>Suggestions?<BR/>Nancy <I>who just keeps writing love stories and honing her craft </I>Nancy Naiglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884226543770991550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-37888809173074076782009-01-16T07:33:00.000-08:002009-01-16T07:33:00.000-08:00From Merriam-Webster:Prostitute: (2) to devote to ...From Merriam-Webster:<BR/><BR/><I>Prostitute:</I> (2) to devote to corrupt or unworthy purposes : debase <I>prostitute one's talents</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-42355684106281385612009-01-15T09:46:00.000-08:002009-01-15T09:46:00.000-08:00Good advice. I think it's in how you view things. ...Good advice. I think it's in how you view things. I don't mind writing salable at all, but I still like to work on things that may or may not sell down the road.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-350126651385955352009-01-15T06:56:00.000-08:002009-01-15T06:56:00.000-08:00Can't recall who said it but, just yesterday, I sa...Can't recall who said it but, just yesterday, I saw a comment on this that suggested writers need to find a balance between pursuing their passion ala the book of their dreams and what the market seems to be calling for. (Maybe it was Kara Lennox over on Romancing the Blog?)PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.com