Its like everyone thinks they are going to write a childrens book and make a billion dollars like J.K. Rowling. Only 1 out of 5,000 childrens books submitted to mainstream publishers gets printed. And then out of that most of them dont make much money. Dont new authors know this or do any research? Or do they just start writing and assuming that every author that writes a book is a millionaire?
2007-03-16 05:52:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
To the person that said that I am afraid they will succeed and i wont... Thats not true. I hope someone that truly wants to be an author makes it big time. But most of these new authors dont care about the story, or the children. They are looking for celebrity status and celebrity riches.
2007-03-16 06:29:28 · update #1
It's a lack of creativity. Back in the day, a lot of people tried to replicate the success of Star Wars by trying to write "space operas." Whenever something is wilding successful, people get dollar signs in their eyes and want a piece of the action. Rolling did something that was unique and fresh. Now that it has been done, all these Potter knock-offs are trying to do what already has been done. They are like the dumb criminal in the Italian Job who cannot have his own dreams.
2007-03-16 08:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I guess we all have dreams and aspirations. I guess if your dream is to be a published author, then you might as well try. What's the worse that can happen, not get printed? If JK Rowling did it, and made millions, there's possibility, although very small, that you may be the next popular children's book author. If you never try, you never know if you would succeed. If all human race were negative, we would never accomplish anything; JK Rowling would still be teaching part-time, living on wellfare and writing "nonsense" at her usual café.
2007-03-16 06:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by Luv2know 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damn Mr. Negitivity! Looks like you need to read "The Four Agreements". Be Impeccable with your word. Let them have their dream. Just because it's different from your dream doesn't mean you have to fear it. And trust me, you posting this is fear talking. You are affraid that they may succeed and you my friend, won't with that negative attitude. I hope that each and every one of those people at least gets their idea out there.
2007-03-16 05:57:22 · answer #3 · answered by Tracey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this, so I just write a lot, practice, and make a nice, confusing and complex plot that is capable of being understood. I realize I probably won't write a best-seller, but then again, I can still write.
2007-03-16 06:37:29 · answer #4 · answered by Lightning Striker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did JK Rowling ever dream she would be the richest woman on Earth when SHE started? Who ever knows...
2007-03-16 05:55:40 · answer #5 · answered by jake78745 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's exciting. J.K rowling is a heroen
2007-03-16 08:05:22 · answer #6 · answered by 50 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they want to make a billlioff their books just like JKRowling did!
2007-03-16 07:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by reading rules! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are eager to be rich and they are also trying to do what is not there biz.
2007-03-16 06:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by Nicefriend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not everyone!
2007-03-16 05:56:13 · answer #9 · answered by Sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk
hes gay
2007-03-16 05:55:26 · answer #10 · answered by scientist_clark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋