tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post2541993025487377703..comments2023-06-12T17:08:36.320+01:00Comments on How Publishing <i>Really</i> Works: Selling Fiction vs Selling Non-FictionJane Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-88493021868242132212008-11-18T12:18:00.000+00:002008-11-18T12:18:00.000+00:00You're right, Laura: I once landed a nice little s...You're right, Laura: I once landed a nice little series in the Sunday Times just by writing in and commenting on a couple of errors I found in one of their articles--and mentioning that I was a writer, and could write them something more accurate, if they were interested.Jane Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411253302725735470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519912440753252776.post-81454386910682897842008-11-18T11:34:00.000+00:002008-11-18T11:34:00.000+00:00Even if you lean towards fiction, non-fiction is a...Even if you lean towards fiction, non-fiction is a great way to build up your writing CV. If you've published articles and can send these in with your fiction proposal, agents are more likely to think "here's a writer who's going to be around for more than one book." They're looking for commitment and a long term investment, not just a one trick pony.<BR/><BR/>Plus, the more you write the better you are at it. And who knows what ideas you may uncover when you're researching something?<BR/><BR/>Laura Essendine<BR/>Author – <A HREF="http://www.lulu.com/content/4787924" REL="nofollow">The Accidental Guru</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.booksltd.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">The Books Limited Blog</A>Laura Essendinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336063075454155969noreply@blogger.com