genre-hopping vs. publisher-hopping

[nephele]

You love books, all kinds of books, and think it would be terrific to write whatever takes your fancy. Good for you. But if you want a career in publishing--a serious career that pays real money--it is a good idea to pick a genre and stick to it. Unless you're astoundingly prolific, and can write multiple books a year (which can be spread across

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[mmarques]

If I have WIP in multiple genres, is it reasonable to stick with all books until I find an agent for one... and at that point limit my genres for a while?

[nephele]

Honestly, my advice would be to actually finish several projects in one genre and then look for an agent. If you have interest in writing in multiple genres eventually, make sure your potential agent list includes people who represent the areas you're interested in exploring. But there's a great deal to be said for mastering one thing before you start splitting your attention. Just my opinion, of course.

[nuj]

Risky thing, disagreeing with an agent with whom you're seeking representation, but...well, I find it difficult to keep an opinion to myself

[nephele]

First of all, I by no means expect everyone to agree with me. Just ask my clients. ;-) As I said above, it was just my opinion

[nuj]

However, the experimental phase is not the time to go looking for an agent.

You're absolutely right. I guess I was thinking too broadly and straying from the original topic.