Show notes
Have you ever wondered if your story has any fans out there? Maybe you’re writing in a niche genre, or more often than not, you were told that “that topic is so old, no one reads it anymore.” Well, that’s not exactly true. Every niche, no matter how small, has an audience, and most stories are evergreen, they just come and go in cycles.
In this episode, I’m going to talk about why you should avoid writing to the market and write what you truly want to right, and how it can benefit you in the future. Just because Zombies are played out right now, doesn’t mean they will be forever.
The podcast is brought to you by Steam Powered Dreams Publishing but paid for out of my own pocket. If you’d like to show your support, there are many different ways to do it:
* Buy a copy of Scrivener
* Support us on Patreon
* Hire us to do your website
As always, below is a direct copy of the show notes. They were written before the episode was recorded but are here for reference and SEO.
Topic: Evergreen Stories and Stale Stories
Some stories stay golden forever, while others go viral and then tend to fade pretty quickly, but how do you know which is which?
And maybe more importantly, how do you plan your story around this type of ever-changing market?
Hello everyone, I’m Jeremy Collier, this is episode 4 of the Authorpreneur Mindset and today we’ll be talking about the difference between trends and evergreen stories.
But before we start that, I wanted to give a quick update about what’s been going on. A lot of changes are in the works for Steam Powered Dreams, most of which are happening out of necessity rather than choice. I have had to take a step back from my full-ahead plan I had originally started, but that doesn’t mean things will really change on the outside.
In fact, it should mean more consistent content coming out of us, both on our website, in your email, and on this show, so that is a good thing.
Also, I am happy to announce that I have completed the first interview for this podcast and that will be in Episode 6. It’s a very inspirational interview, so make sure you catch that one.
Also, I wanted to remind everyone that I’m offering discounts to listeners of this podcast for my Websites for Writers service. You can use the discount code Podcast to save 15%, but the true value comes from the fact that our prices are already significantly less money than others who offer a similar service. To get there, just go to websites.steampowereddreams.com
Even if you’re not looking for a website right now but want to help support the show, spread the word and let others know about this wonderful service
Or you could head over to our Patreon and pledge as little as $2 a month. You can find that at steampowereddreams.com/patreon
With all that out of the way, let’s get into the topic.
Today’s topic comes from Jennifer Quick and is an interesting one I’ve put a lot of thought into. She asks “I was told that certain genres just aren’t being looked at right now, ie werewolves. I had a freaking brilliant idea for a werewolf story that also tied into today’s deteriorating society in a subtle but eerie way. I understand that genres have a life span. That part I can very much get over. However, what boggles my mind is what was said afterward. “Publishers already know what they are looking for over the next SEVERAL years. If you don’t fit their search, don’t even bother trying.”
And the quick answer is that this is both true and not so true at the same time.
The publishing industry, especially in its current state,
In this episode, I’m going to talk about why you should avoid writing to the market and write what you truly want to right, and how it can benefit you in the future. Just because Zombies are played out right now, doesn’t mean they will be forever.
The podcast is brought to you by Steam Powered Dreams Publishing but paid for out of my own pocket. If you’d like to show your support, there are many different ways to do it:
* Buy a copy of Scrivener
* Support us on Patreon
* Hire us to do your website
As always, below is a direct copy of the show notes. They were written before the episode was recorded but are here for reference and SEO.
Topic: Evergreen Stories and Stale Stories
Some stories stay golden forever, while others go viral and then tend to fade pretty quickly, but how do you know which is which?
And maybe more importantly, how do you plan your story around this type of ever-changing market?
Hello everyone, I’m Jeremy Collier, this is episode 4 of the Authorpreneur Mindset and today we’ll be talking about the difference between trends and evergreen stories.
But before we start that, I wanted to give a quick update about what’s been going on. A lot of changes are in the works for Steam Powered Dreams, most of which are happening out of necessity rather than choice. I have had to take a step back from my full-ahead plan I had originally started, but that doesn’t mean things will really change on the outside.
In fact, it should mean more consistent content coming out of us, both on our website, in your email, and on this show, so that is a good thing.
Also, I am happy to announce that I have completed the first interview for this podcast and that will be in Episode 6. It’s a very inspirational interview, so make sure you catch that one.
Also, I wanted to remind everyone that I’m offering discounts to listeners of this podcast for my Websites for Writers service. You can use the discount code Podcast to save 15%, but the true value comes from the fact that our prices are already significantly less money than others who offer a similar service. To get there, just go to websites.steampowereddreams.com
Even if you’re not looking for a website right now but want to help support the show, spread the word and let others know about this wonderful service
Or you could head over to our Patreon and pledge as little as $2 a month. You can find that at steampowereddreams.com/patreon
With all that out of the way, let’s get into the topic.
Today’s topic comes from Jennifer Quick and is an interesting one I’ve put a lot of thought into. She asks “I was told that certain genres just aren’t being looked at right now, ie werewolves. I had a freaking brilliant idea for a werewolf story that also tied into today’s deteriorating society in a subtle but eerie way. I understand that genres have a life span. That part I can very much get over. However, what boggles my mind is what was said afterward. “Publishers already know what they are looking for over the next SEVERAL years. If you don’t fit their search, don’t even bother trying.”
And the quick answer is that this is both true and not so true at the same time.
The publishing industry, especially in its current state,