Write a Children's Book

 challenging to get into.~One of the more difficult tasks for the new author is finding a publisher.} The writers that make a very good living, such as Stephen King or John Grisham are in the minority. It takes a best seller to enable you to give up the day job. Finding time to write is often a major problem for new part time writers. I guess I’ll make time if I want it badly enough. The book market is very competitive. There are less independent publishers now and the big companies don’t want to take too many risks on a new writer. It would often appear these companies make illogical choices. J.K. Rowling was rejected several times.

I read sometimes about people who have sold their very first novel and been provided a huge advance to create yet another novel or book. Just when I’m fuming with envy, I notice that they sold the movie rights for squillions of dollars! The most irritating factor is when a celebrity is asked to write a book, only to hire an anonymous freelancer. Athletic personas seem to do that a lot. They take almost all the credit and most of the income. British football star David Beckham even won a literary award for his so called work at an autobiography.

The fortunate authors are the ones that have a publisher really driving them. A new author needs plenty of publicity after they write a book. Sometimes, the public is manipulated a little into buying a book. I have seen book covers with scantily clad ladies that I know has very little relevance to the plot.

Choosing your topic is very important. Non-fiction subjects such as cookery, travel, home improvement and gardening are always in demand. Writing a book on a topic that your are not familar with will take some additional research. On the surface, fiction appears to be a good choice, but it’s a tough market to break into. The crime and thriller genre does well but I don’t think I could come up with a clever, intricate plot. I’m more into novels about the human condition, which explore relationships and modern society. Your writing would have to be very, very good for a publisher to want to sign a contract with you.

Occasionally, an excellent first time novelist will come along. This just proves to me that the general public is underestimated and there is a demand for thoughtful stories. Publishers, like TV networks and film producers should stop dumbing down.

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