Writing as a Job

Hi, Gord! So… I was looking at logistics, and stuff. Trying to figure out the process of traditionally publishing books in this day and age. While doing research, I realized that most agents are kind of supposed to stick with their clients for life.

For life.

Which, would be fine, right? If they were only trying to publish maybe 7, or even 20+ books if they got famous? But I had an inkling of a problem. What if the client is trying to publish, yaknow, 100+ books? Wouldn’t that be a bit of an issue? (Because I am very much so taking that contest seriously, by the way. I will beat you.)

And then I realized an even bigger issue! Authors apparently generally only have one agent. How is that going to work if I’m trying to write Christian fiction (fantasy, realistic fiction) on one side, and then write Fiction (realistic fiction, sci-fi) on another side? Do I just get two agents? Is that socially acceptable? Ah!

So then I figured I’d just ask you. You have published 100+ books, you have (sort of) written in different genres, and you almost always incorporate Judaism into your books and it’s allowed, so. How do you do it?

Have you ever had problems with publishing so many books? With publishing different genres (more so different age ranges)? With incorporating slightly religious aspects into your stories and themes?

(Has the publishing/literary world ever given you flack for any of these reasons?)

You’re just so seamless with it, and it’s impressive. 

Be blessed,

Jade

(P.S. Actually, I think I am just going to make a life update post. I haven’t really said much about life except for when I blabbed about being old and 16 and stuff. Cya soon!)