The Two Types of Stories...

[norilana]

There are two types of stories facing those of us who write: stories that we ourselves want to read, and stories that we feel a need to write because of something deep and primeval inside us. The former are usually more entertaining and have the wider popular appeal for the reader, and are often the ones for which the writer is known and

Comments

[mmerriam]

Yeah. Yeah.

[norilana]

One more reminder -- never ever give up on your deep dark secret "monsterwork" (spelling intentional :-)

[rose_lemberg]

I've written a dark uncomfortable book that my readers love, but publishing it is another matter entirely.
Thank you for this, in any case.

[norilana]

You are welcome, and hold on to the hope that tone day your story will see its readers!

[realthog]

"It is often said that we writers ought not to be silly, stop assuming that anything we produce will be read even five years hence, much less a hundred, or become a classic."

Y'know, I think that, without a faith in that possibility, I'd never write another word.

[norilana]

You and me both. :-)

[caprine]

Word.

[norilana]

Hugs!

[therinth]

I've got one of those books on me right now. Thanks Vera -- you give me hope.

[norilana]

Erin, your book WILL have its day! Never give up on it, NEVER. I know how good you are, and there are scores of readers out there who will truly love your writing.

Major HUGS!