Charles Cordell
I think most outsiders find the literary industry opaque. It is difficult to understand. There is a wealth of (usually) well-meaning advice. But this is often contradictory, reflecting an industry with no clear standard practices. Some of those practices appear unbelievably arcane.
It is a beautiful and a cruel world, filled with joy and bitter disappointment. I would implore anyone thinking of entering it to do their research first. The average author earns surprisingly little. Huge numbers of very good writers don’t get published. Many good books receive no marketing support and go unread.
Ultimately, there is a great deal of luck involved. I feel extremely fortunate to have my manuscript published. I can only hope that enough readers find, buy, read and enjoy God’s Vindictive Wrath. If not, the chances of more of the Divided Kingdom series being published are slim.
If you want more thoughts and advice, please do visit the Writers' Page on my website at: https://charlescordell.com.
It is a beautiful and a cruel world, filled with joy and bitter disappointment. I would implore anyone thinking of entering it to do their research first. The average author earns surprisingly little. Huge numbers of very good writers don’t get published. Many good books receive no marketing support and go unread.
Ultimately, there is a great deal of luck involved. I feel extremely fortunate to have my manuscript published. I can only hope that enough readers find, buy, read and enjoy God’s Vindictive Wrath. If not, the chances of more of the Divided Kingdom series being published are slim.
If you want more thoughts and advice, please do visit the Writers' Page on my website at: https://charlescordell.com.
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