tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post5724349461271725446..comments2024-03-24T08:17:47.225+01:00Comments on Marissa Farrar: Writers write for a different reason than publishers publish...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-5499765323243606142011-06-06T21:53:01.508+02:002011-06-06T21:53:01.508+02:00Don't force your ending, Marissa. Your fans, e...Don't force your ending, Marissa. Your fans, even if they won't completely be thrilled with the ending, will know they are not being placated. They're not reading your book because they want to read their story; they want to read your story. If anything, I believe you will garner even more fan support with that kind of approach.<br /><br />Take advice on everything except the story: that is yours.Blaze McRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593633013555705302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-68155612440989777692011-06-05T11:36:43.248+02:002011-06-05T11:36:43.248+02:00If I was in it for the money, I wouldn't bothe...If I was in it for the money, I wouldn't bother and I'd get into graphic design and Drupal web development. (which I still want to do anyway lol) Go with your guts. Part of the 'model' of the books that sold, at one point - were original, hence the popularity. Yes it is a business, but Independent is a key word, and we're all essentially entrepreneurs. As for a happy ending - if you're writing a horror book - how many had happy endings? If the ending serves what you're trying to say - say it. :-)RL.Treadwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630142688742804319noreply@blogger.com