Freelance Writing Tip #10: Understand Your Market

If you’re writing for a Christian magazine, or you’re publishing flash fiction for a horror site, it’s important to not only know what you write, but what others are writing as well. Understanding whatever market you’ve immersed yourself in can be vital to your goals. Some of your understanding will, no doubt, come from your own experiences, but don’t be afraid to ask questions from established writers, educators, and folks in that sector. The faster you learn your market, the less chance you’ll have of making costly mistakes.



Monica Valentinelli is an author, artist, and narrative designer who writes about magic, mystery, and mayhem. Her portfolio includes stories, games, comics, essays, and pop culture books.

In addition to her own worlds, she has worked on a number of different properties including Vampire: the Masquerade, Shadowrun, Hunter: the Vigil, Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn, and Robert E. Howard’s Conan.

Looking for Monica’s books and games that are still in print? Visit Monica Valentinelli on Amazon’s Author Central or a bookstore near you.

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