Harsh Publishing Realities I've Faced
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ค. 2019
- Today I'm sharing some of the harsh realities I've had to face in traditional publishing. These are the tough truths I've had to buck up and deal with, either for myself, or for my friends (watching sucky stuff happen to other people sucks, too!). Some of these were surprises, others not--but even when you're expecting something, it can still be tough to go through.
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01:14 Success isn't always about quality
04:39 At the mercy of the market
08:35 Becoming old news in publishing
12:34 Most debuts won't make it
16:51 Awful people succeed often
18:35 Social politics
19:40 Your writing heroes can disappoint you
23:11 Feelings about money
25:18 Being jealous of full time writers
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I love hearing the tea about what happens behind the curtain in the industry
"I'm convinced none of us are fully satisfied in publishing..." Truer words have never been spoken, sister lol.
As a partially blind writer, I'm doing my writing because it makes me feel that I can finally do something positive with my life. The world is not accessible, the working world is even less accessible, so if I can at least write, I don't care how low the money. I'll just do it.
This is so rough to hear (and way worse to experience) but you really have nailed the industry. Publishing is a long (long, long, long) game. Hang in there, and keep plugging away. Eventually you'll find your audience and they'll keep coming back for more. The rule of thumb is that it takes 5 books to build a following. One of my favorite examples of hanging in there is Charlaine Harris -- she had been toiling away writing these vampire books for years (during a time when many agents/publishers specifically & emphatically stated DO NOT PITCH US VAMPIRE OR WEREWOLF BOOKS) even though she was winning awards, etc -- and then Twilight blew up -- and suddenly everyone was all about the vampires, and here was Charlaine, who was sitting on top of a nice-sized backlist. And while Twilight was the biggest thing in the universe for a while, Charlaine scored True Blood, and about a gazillion fans. Do your thing, keep going. It sucks some days. And then on other days, a reader stops you in a bookstore or at the airport, and tells you that YOU wrote their favorite book in the Universe. And THAT makes it all worth it. Keep your head down, keep writing.
To quote ST: TNG, Picard, "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life."
Thank you for the transparency with this video. As someone launching a book myself, I'm facing many fears surrounding these things. I'm coming from an indie perspective, and while it might seem like this wouldn't be encouraging, the truth is that this video helped me sort through anxieties vs. legitimate concern. Thanks again for the video. You always have such wonderful content, and I look forward to it so much!
I always respect harsh reality way more than blissful ignorance. Good video.
Jk Rowling said that when she was writing Harry Potter she though, “the worst thing that can happen is I’ll get rejected by every publisher in the UK big deal.”
Thank you for this, Alexa. I'm working on my first novel and have no idea what's going to happen. Videos like this help me to brace myself. Thank you again.
I appreciate the vulnerability. Thank you for sharing the harsh truths about publishing!
Great video. I'll be one of those debut novelists later this year. In the meantime, I'm working on book 2 (in the series). I don't have a lit agent but I do have the support of a brilliant publishing company. Fingers crossed book 1 does well enough for them to be interested in taking on book 2.
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Please do make a video about social politics in publishing! I think it would make a very interesting video! 💕
Great video! Always love hearing your insights. The one about quality does not equal success GETS ME. I feel so sad when I find a book that I think is absolutely brilliant and it just doesn't get the love or recognition it deserves
Watched this years ago and so glad I rewatched it today. Needed this advice again :)
I love how transparent and honest your videos are. I've experienced some of this as an indie author, especially "quality does not equal success" "authors are not paid fairly" (in 99% of cases we're not even paid minimum wage when you break it down by hour) + diminishing returns and chasing the market. It's definitely a crazy competitive field and a labor of love. Good luck with your second book. :)
Love your videos. There’s a raw honesty here that makes you feel real and down to earth - thank you for all the hard work you put into this!
Thank you for sharing! I appreciate the insight you provide in your videos :)
Your honesty is always beyond refreshing. Thank you so much for doing what you do!!