Hello everyone, I've only just discovered this place and decided to join. I'm more of an illustrator than a writer, though I do enjoy writing for pleasure, and my main question is this; I believe that, after many years of creating art, my work isn't bad, in fact I think that people will like it, but even after research, presentations (via the internet; I can't travel due to having zero income) I still keep getting rejections. Not a problem, it happens, however everyone says that they like my work, but it's not their style, even when I've done my research. It's becoming increasingly frustrating as I have many styles and tailor my portfolio, but I'm coming back to attempting illustration after a long break doing a day-job out of necessity, from which I was recently made redundant, and I'm still getting the same answers. I don't want to give up yet again, I believe in my art and people seem to love it, I just can't get agents or customers interested.
Also, another question, sorry for bombarding you all on my first ever post!
I write for pleasure, and have absolutely no idea who would read my novel and what age group or other demographic it would be targetted at; with this in mind, would I still be able to post in the Shared Works catergory? I'm a little sensitive when it comes to my writing, much mroe so than my art as I don't have the confidence with my written words that I do with my art.
Welcome Judy, I'm new here myself. Becoming a writer is a bit daunting don't you think?
Thankyou. :)
No problem, have left a brief comment already.
Forgot to say, I would class it as a mid-grade YA fantasy. :)