When Imagination Meets Industry: Unlocking the Hidden Synergy Between Creative Writing, Art, and Commerce
Whether or not the book will sell appears to be a more significant consideration than whether it’s a good story — or whether it’s any good as a piece of art.
Is one better than the other?
You have to answer that question for yourself. Personally, I love all types of art. I think sometimes the big money makers were genuinely inspired by something other than money. And occasionally, the art that was supposed to make a mint barely turns a dime. The world keeps on spinning.
What Drives Your Writing: Art or Commerce?
Some creators are vying for commercial success; they want to be stars, or maybe they just want to eke out a living with their art. Others want to express their visions; they want to share some piece of themselves with the world. All over the planet, they are making their art.


