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LaughingHyena said:
Well, as always, I'm afraid 당신 can never really tell which stories are going to become famous. I've read many 책 which I've thought were absolutely brilliant, but aren't actually that well-known, often because they just aren't of the kind of subject that the majority of people want to read, not because they're bad books. The publishers of Harry Potter didn't think the public would like it, so they only published a small amount of copies on the first print run; but they ended up being very mistaken indeed. I'm afraid to say it is pretty hard to get a book published in the first place, let alone write a book that becomes famous. Competition is extremely high in the novel industry. However, if you're to stand any chance of getting a book published, 당신 have to keep a few things in mind. Firstly, is it the kind of book that 당신 want to read? This is your 상단, 맨 위로 priority; even if it's the kind of story that 당신 think others may like, it will never be very successful if 당신 aren't that keen on the plotline yourself. Another thing; avoid clichés like the plague. The 책 that become successful are those that stand out from the crowd; maybe it's in a genre that no-one's ever read before, maybe the characters are completely different, 또는 maybe it just looks at things from a different viewpoint to the other books. 당신 say your story is about three hunters, protecting villagers from monsters and beasts; this sounds like it could, if handled well, be an exciting and action-packed read. But when thinking of storylines, don't be afraid to think alternatively; what if the hunters weren't the always best of friends, for example? What if they only decided to travel with each other because of an unexpected incident, and then gradually built up a trust in each other? What if some of the monsters weren't always evil? What if they encountered a monster that seemed horrifyingly ugly and savage, but turned out to be a much different character than first imagined? What if some of the villagers turned out to be evil? These are only a few examples, but never be afraid to think 'what if' when it comes to any plotline. Some of your craziest ideas may actually turn out to be very good indeed. Literary agents are flooded 일 after 일 with very clichéd stories, and sadly not one of them ever gets published. But with a fresh and open mind, well-developed characters and storyline and a genuine 사랑 of the story 당신 create...who knows, maybe 당신 could get onto a winner. If not, just try again. Hope this helps :)
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