I can’t believe that I forgot this month’s IWSG post.
On 30th June I reminded myself that the next day was IWSG, but when the first Wednesday
of the month loomed into view, I completely forgot about the IWSG posting.
Blame it on Covid-19 Pandemic.
The cases are increasing in India and my city
Bangalore decided that it didn’t want to be left behind. From just a few cases,
we are now in a hurry to catch up with other cities. The positive cases have
been shooting up from the past few days. This monster is now coming closer and
closer to us.
I decided to post, even though it’s a day late.
Now back to IWSG. IWSG (Insecure Writers Support
Group) is an online group of writers, posting on the first Wednesday of every
month. As we writers love to discuss and also grumble about our writing and publishing,
atleast I do, our IWSG posts usually focus on our writing related issues,
worries, fears and doubts. Do visit the IWSG website, its full of informative
posts.
IWSG is the brainchild of the creative, talented and
brilliant Alex J. Cavanaugh author of several amazon
bestsellers: CassaStar, CassaStorm, CassaFire and Dragon of the Stars.
July 1 question -
There have been many industry changes in the last decade, so what are some
changes you would like to see happen in the next decade?
In India the publishers
are playing safe by publishing more non-fiction, more books with hooks
(partition, disability, history, mythology). Fiction has become a hard-sell here.
I would like the publishers to get more adventurous in publishing, try more
fiction and play with different genres. I would also like less interference
from the marketing and sales teams which currently call the shots, leaving the
editors at their mercy. And I also want the publishing process to be much quicker and the royalties and advances to be higher.
Will be hopping over to all your blogs today. Stay
safe friends.
