tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post603273936914662433..comments2024-03-10T00:27:43.883-08:00Comments on <center>Aimee L. Salter</center>: Following the Trends: Dangerous, or Profitable?AimeeLSalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-39006850871346753602012-09-03T02:12:34.480-07:002012-09-03T02:12:34.480-07:00The only thing I can really think of with Self Pub...The only thing I can really think of with Self Publishing is it takes months to market a book yourself and by that time the trend could be over. If you can fast-track that there's a high chance you'll slip into the trend. <br /><br />I'm a believer that if it's meant to be, it will be. Trend or no trend.Heather M Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991599364208766781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-20499381872867854722012-08-31T11:53:10.089-07:002012-08-31T11:53:10.089-07:00Aimee, I've never followed a trend. And yet, t...Aimee, I've never followed a trend. And yet, the vampire story has always been in and out of favor. Just takes the certain writer to do a little twist of their own.<br /><br />As far as writing for what an agent will take (or what publishers are looking for) I think you'll need a crystal ball to figure that out. Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-65441727157078456412012-08-31T10:38:37.003-07:002012-08-31T10:38:37.003-07:00Connection is the thing, isn't it? I certainly...Connection is the thing, isn't it? I certainly wouldn't encourage anyone to write to trend for the trend's sake. But I sure wish I'd taken advantage of a trend I hit a couple years back...AimeeLSalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-1724945169308847472012-08-31T10:36:58.914-07:002012-08-31T10:36:58.914-07:00I think there will always be people taking new dir...I think there will always be people taking new directions and "risks", particularly in self-publishing. But I agree with you about the polished product. Definitely a risk! AimeeLSalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-57102316898982443252012-08-30T20:51:08.850-07:002012-08-30T20:51:08.850-07:00Self-publishing certainly shortens the publication...Self-publishing certainly shortens the publication run - but like Michael said, if you're rushing to the market there's always a risk you'll take shortcuts on quality control.<br /><br />I'm all for following a trend - but you still need to have a great hook. I've seen a slew of vampire and dystopian books that are just same old same old - and trust me I won't be rushing to put them in my cart.<br /><br />By all means if you connect with the trend - go for it - and hopefully you'll make a killing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380202410896276712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-70034215043594155962012-08-30T14:52:05.035-07:002012-08-30T14:52:05.035-07:00Are you encouraging us to rush out and write eroti...Are you encouraging us to rush out and write erotic fiction to fill your Kindle? Teeheehee...<br /><br />I'm one of those people who actually gets turned off things if they become too 'trendy' so I don't think I'll be writing a book to capitalise on a trend. Besides, I'm a notoriously slow writer so by the time I finished the book, the trend would have well and truly passed. :-)Cally Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313803959936813426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-64978599981860000312012-08-30T12:22:20.003-07:002012-08-30T12:22:20.003-07:00I'm with you Aimee, write a quality story that...I'm with you Aimee, write a quality story that you love... Trends are fine, but quality work is much more important. There is always an audience for a well crafted story.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-68555269802864068302012-08-30T10:25:26.304-07:002012-08-30T10:25:26.304-07:00I think if you want to be traditionally published,...I think if you want to be traditionally published, you have a better chance in following the trends and appealing to an already established audience. It's a business model afterall. The most important thing is immediate sales.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-68077193763320339692012-08-30T07:39:18.033-07:002012-08-30T07:39:18.033-07:00My biggest worry for people writing to a trend wou...My biggest worry for people writing to a trend would be that they would rush the whole process and end up with a book that's much less polished than it should be. <br /><br />Plus, if everyone is writing to the current trend,then who's going to start the next one? Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918987890132222901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2622477097361465.post-76683413927807271292012-08-30T07:03:48.832-07:002012-08-30T07:03:48.832-07:00I'm with you Aimee, just go for it. Particular...I'm with you Aimee, just go for it. Particularly if you are an independently minded author. A story can go from concept to published in record time these days, so the whole, "Don't write for trends" thing doesn't seem to apply as much.<br /><br />Now if it's going to take two years from concept to pub, you probably shouldn't count on the trend will last. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.com