| Re: Ask your publishing questions here
I've read Eragon - and like some other fantasy novels I didn't particularly enjoy it. However, it has sold huge numbers of copies and you don't do that simply because you're young. Believe me, hundreds of young authors are turned down in publishing every day!
If the book, and the series, has continued to sell very well, it's mostly because readers have recommended it to their friends. Publishers can only do so much, in terms of marketing, promotion, etc. Word-of-mouth is still what makes books sell, long term.
You need to be positive, don't look for negative things. Concentrate on your book and your writing. As I said, any publisher who doesn't want to know their authors' ages is being unprofessional, but it really, really isn't the sole reason for taking on a new writer. |