The competition for a place on Oprah’s list of reading
recommendations is awesome. I can only guess how many would-be
authors submit their work to her. How many of these great works of
art do you think she actually reads?
Getting one of the major publishers to look at your work - the work
of an unknown author - is slim to none. They invest a great deal of
time and money to MAKE money. Even if your book is equal to or
better than anything Stephen Coonts, J.K. Rowling, Ernest Hemingway
or the multitude of other best selling authors, there is nothing in
your power to persuade them to take a chance.
Write for yourself! Write because you have a compelling need to put
your thoughts on paper. We would all like to think that we are the
next major writer on the market ... it isn’t going to happen. Sad
but true. So you might as well write for your most appreciative
audience - you!
Without the pressure of TRYING to write a best seller, you will be
free to express yourself, in your words, with your thoughts and
imagination. You will be creating something unique - something
written “Just For Me”.
When I started creating my book, I was in several role playing
games. They were both challenging, stimulating and fun. Little by
little, my main character began to take on life. Conversations with
friends tweaked her development ... for instance: “What if women
ruled the world? How would things be different than they are in our
culture?” I kept pages and pages of notes to refer to.
More to follow ....