The Write Way…(because there is no ‘right’ way)…
January 17, 2008 by A Slice of Orange in category Archives tagged as The Write WayMaking a living at writing isn’t always easy. There are dozens–probably hundreds–of writers who are working toward that goal as we speak.
Well, one of the ways to help yourself in reaching that goal is…write for more than one house. Category and mainstream. Historical and contemporary. Romance and mystery. Paranormal and contemporary. There are lots of ways to do it. Heck, you can write the same KIND of book for more than one house! (As long as you have an agent who’s clever with the option clause).
The point is, don’t put all of your writing eggs in one basket. Spread yourself around a little. Take chances. Push envelopes.
Writing for more than one house gives you the opportunity for more releases per year. More releases means more advance/acceptance/and possible royalty money coming in. Then you’re one step closer to quitting the day job.
So the next time you sign a contract, instead of jumping right into that newly signed deal, do a proposal for something different. For someone else. Get that proposal done and out there before you start writing your contracted book. That way, while you’re working, you’ve got something else out there working FOR you.
Sure it sounds a little scary. A little intimidating. But you’ll never know if you can do it if you don’t try!
Maureen Child is the author of more than 100 books. At the moment, she’s writing up–what else? A proposal.
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