John Dean – Crime Writer

The next twelve months offer hope for all those unpublished writers out there who are seeking that all-important breakthrough as opportunities open up like never before.

You will hear some writers, both published and non-published, coming up with gloomy prognostications about the book trade but I beg to differ. These are exciting times, boom times even, it’s just that with boom times come increased competition. Publishers have so much talent to choose from, it can sometimes feel dispiriting if you are awaiting your big breakthrough.

Understanding the dramatic changes in the publishing industry will help unpublished writers to increase their chances of success.

The truly remarkable transformation in recent years has been driven primarily by technological innovation that is changing customer behaviour and global sales trends.

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