Always Look Forward

Publishing is an ever changing business. It is just one of those businesses where one day it can go one way and then the next day it will go another way. For authors, it is always a good thing to just keep looking forward and to always have multiple plans and routes available to take. 

Think of writing as your drive home from work. I am sure you know of multiple paths home, right? You have your standard route, but you have your alternate routes: the one you take for the good cup of coffee, the one for the grocery, the one to get the kids, the one for the heavy traffic days, the one for the accidents and so forth.

Well, the same goes for writing.

Things will change for you on your writing journey and you need to constantly be ready for that change. If you are only thinking of one path, you might be stuck. I have honestly seen too many author run into a brick wall when they think this way. Consider this.

They have one style of writing they do and they are determined to stick with it. OK, that might be fine, UNTIL... what happens if that style of writing suddenly goes out of fashion. Now what? If you keep on doing what you are doing, you will get no where. 

BUT... if you have a plan B, or a plan C, you might be a better place. 

Now, this is where an agent might come into play. No, this is not self promotion, but it is one of the things that we are here for. Remember, part of our job is to work with you on career planning. We are here to help create those "other options" to think about. Can you do this on your own? Sure. But sometimes, it is always good to have that second brain there with you.

So as you sit there with your writing, think about those other plans and routes with your writing. It might be a good thing to consider for your future.