: Re: Is it bad if I don't like the "best" books in my chosen genre? (This question is about reading but it pertains to writing as well). I write fantasy, and as a result, I've read a lot of

It's okay not to like them, but at least be aware of a) why others like them, b) what has been done many, many times before.

Say you're thinking about putting dragons in your stories. If you're not careful, they could be like all the others out there. So you make yours generous and gregarious instead of miserly hermits, and everyone will say how brilliant and original you are.

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: When looking to get your first book published, do you turn in a mostly finished manuscript or a completely finished one? I understand this is a stupid question. I understand the answer should

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