Should we stay with one genre or try multiple genres?

Hm, good question. The best strategy for you depends on how old you are and how much you understand yourself.

I mean, if you're young and you're a new writer, Then, why do you decide to write? What is the reason you decided to become a writer? If you have an answer for yourself, it's nice we can go deeper, like, which genre is suitable for you?

Some writers just write before they know the genre of their book. And some writers choose their genre before they write. Both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages.

If you don't choose the genre first, you can explore the unknown, be more creative, and boom, the percentage of creating a unique story will be higher. But what if the market doesn't accept your book?

Hm, it means you need to test the water. Upload your book for free and test the reactions of your readers. In other words, you have started your own business.

When you choose the genre first, you will play in a specific era. And even if you choose the specific tropes to join any contest, it will be more narrow.

So, what's the point here?

If you're young and have nothing to lose, Try all the genres that you're interested in. Why? Because you never know if you will love something if you never try it. Just like food, you love your favorite food because you have already tried it. But you never know if you will love another one before you try to taste it yourself.

And I understand people need to eat. We need food on the table. And I understand some of you try so hard to learn the market, research the genre, and force yourself to fit in with it. But you know what? We cannot compete with the writers who love her genre and her book. We cannot compare to the one who poured their heart into the story without any secret purpose.

Ironically, it's true.

And if we cannot be excellent at any skill, AIs will replace us. AIs do better as 7-score workers. It hurts, but we need to face it. AI can upload the status, content, and reply to authors's concerns faster than me, be more accurate than me, and even give feedback. And of course, it can write a "good" story for mass productions.

So, I understand there is no place for me as an employee.

So, the solution for us would be to learn to understand ourselves. Do our job with passion and heart, not just for the money. As long as you know who you really are, you will know how to express yourself in unique ways.

I know, it's hard. But I also know we need to survive. Additionally, using AI as a tool is beneficial. We have so many tools in our history, so it makes us different from other animals. And now, it's nothing but the same.

So, it's just like the phone or computer you used today. Don't panic, okay? Learn it and use it. Don't let it use you!

Okay, it's long now.

Bye! Have a nice day~