Feo Takahari
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I'd argue that it's more reliable to write for a niche no one else has targeted than it is to write the same story a dozen other writers are writing. How can you be certain you'll be the best or the luckiest?
I'd argue that it's more reliable to write for a niche no one else has targeted than it is to write the same story a dozen other writers are writing. How can you be certain you'll be the best or the luckiest?
Me, too! I write for the joy of sharing stories and characters I love. I'm sure it's different for people who need their writing to pay the bills, though.I write what I like! If I want to spend a lot of time doing something I don't really want to do, I go to my day job!
I find the "write what you love" side much more appealing, but I have a problem: I'm one of those autistic people who obsesses over a small number of subjects. Almost all of my stories share common subject matter. For this reason I've had people call me a one-trick pony or monomaniacal. I wish I could simply ignore them, but then I can't be successful if I completely disregard other people's opinions.
I write what I like! If I want to spend a lot of time doing something I don't really want to do, I go to my day job!