Another thing I try to remember is that there are definitely time and luck and incumbent effects with who these mega-popular authors are. Many of them developed their careers in a totally different world that no longer exists. Cormac McCarthy's first 3 novels all sold less than 5,000 copies! That person could not be a successful mega-author with movie adaptations starting out in today's fragmented digital media landscape. We should all be gentle with ourselves when comparing to the greats.
Thats an excellent point, many of them started in a different world. Also, the social media and internet landscape is change really drastically at the moment, so what works today may not work tomorrow. But being good at your craft, that will always be important!
I am so excited about Wulfrun! It's how I found your writing and still my fave. Can't wait to read it again! 😍
Ack! Thank you so much for reading! Planning to have some fun little extras for the ebook :)
If it's any consolation, you have a strong brand from my POV!
HA! I've done it! 🥰
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I'm good with not caring as much about branding as the marketing gurus want me to. ;)
Haha agreed
Another thing I try to remember is that there are definitely time and luck and incumbent effects with who these mega-popular authors are. Many of them developed their careers in a totally different world that no longer exists. Cormac McCarthy's first 3 novels all sold less than 5,000 copies! That person could not be a successful mega-author with movie adaptations starting out in today's fragmented digital media landscape. We should all be gentle with ourselves when comparing to the greats.
Thats an excellent point, many of them started in a different world. Also, the social media and internet landscape is change really drastically at the moment, so what works today may not work tomorrow. But being good at your craft, that will always be important!
Amen! 🙏
I absolutely ADORE your doodles! And I also hate branding. I do believe I suck at it. But I do also believe that it is a necessary evil.
Thank you so much! And you're right, its probably a necessary evil. But maybe we dont have to stress TOO much over it. Maybe haha
Too true.