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Donna quit lurking anonymously and wrote: I think a more established writer can get away with writing what they love. Especially once her name alone sells a book. But a writer just starting out doesn't have that luxury.
Midlist writers are in a similar boat, as we have sell-through luggage, and that's always scrutinized when we pitch a new book or series. A dismal performance doesn't exactly inspire an editor to give you another shot at the market, so our pitches have to be uber-dazzling, and often the sort of thing where we're reinventing ourselves.
Jul 26, 2006, 8:35:00 AM
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