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I've been considering a tertiary project to go along with my primary project (Orknea chronicles), and secondary project (an unnamed scifi novel). This one a horror novel that's in a weird stage between writing, research, and planning. It's really grabbed me, and has me puzzling out the world it takes place in.
But I'm wondering something, especially since all three have clear genres. As a new writer is it possible to successfully publish in multiple genres, or should you stick with one? I know that from a passion stand point it doesn't matter, but how about getting an agent? Can you be successful as a writer with such an eclectic taste in novel crafting?
I don't particularly want to limit myself needlessly, but don't want to make it harder than need be for me to get published. Thankfully these three projects are not combined. So it isn't a case of where the books themselves would go, just where someone would be most likely to find me.
Is it important to pin down your writing genre in order to be a marketable writer?
But I'm wondering something, especially since all three have clear genres. As a new writer is it possible to successfully publish in multiple genres, or should you stick with one? I know that from a passion stand point it doesn't matter, but how about getting an agent? Can you be successful as a writer with such an eclectic taste in novel crafting?
I don't particularly want to limit myself needlessly, but don't want to make it harder than need be for me to get published. Thankfully these three projects are not combined. So it isn't a case of where the books themselves would go, just where someone would be most likely to find me.
Is it important to pin down your writing genre in order to be a marketable writer?