Comments - Writing as a Career - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T12:12:41Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=537324%3ABlogPost%3A394868&xn_auth=noRight. If something is worth…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-08-04:537324:Comment:3955452014-08-04T00:33:54.558ZDan L. Colemanhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanLColeman931
<p>Right. If something is worth having or desirable, people are lining up to get it.</p>
<p>Right. If something is worth having or desirable, people are lining up to get it.</p> I agree with most of what you…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-08-01:537324:Comment:3950822014-08-01T18:55:16.030ZJed Powerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JedPower
<p>I agree with most of what you say, Dana. On the other hand, most of these writers are frustrated by continually dealing with small book publishers and non-paying or very little paying short story markets. Why they continue to submit to them with the economic realities of business with these entities, even when their work is accepted, is beyond me. I guess it might be the old saw about trying the same thing over and over again and receiving the same negative outcome.</p>
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<p>I agree with most of what you say, Dana. On the other hand, most of these writers are frustrated by continually dealing with small book publishers and non-paying or very little paying short story markets. Why they continue to submit to them with the economic realities of business with these entities, even when their work is accepted, is beyond me. I guess it might be the old saw about trying the same thing over and over again and receiving the same negative outcome.</p>
<p>I'm convinced there are only two avenues to make any worthwhile money in our field--1. Publication by a large publisher who offers an advance and a healthy publicity push. 2. Indie Publishing through your own publishing company. The only people I see making any decent money at all today are involved in one, or both, of these routes. </p>
<p>To deal only with small presses and non-paying mags (except possibly getting one story in to use the name) is a sure road to frustration and the writing of more articles like you spoke of.</p>