Nothing New Under the Sun

We’re all trying to come up with something new. With all the writers out there, most of us try to write unique pieces that will catch the attention of editors and audiences. The truth is, it’s all been done before. There are always fresh ways to present an overdone topic, but there really are no new ideas. King Solomon said over and over in Ecclesiastes “there’s nothing new under the sun.”

When I was in junior high or high school, it seemed all the giggly, outgoing girls were the popular ones. I tried to force myself into that mode, and it just came off fake and ridiculous. It was only when I allowed myself to fall into my natural personality, designed by God, that

What really makes a best seller is when a writer makes a piece the best of its kind. When you pattern it after current fads or popular styles, it probably will end up as a lesser version of a better product. Instead, figure out what kind of writer you are, or what type of piece you are writing, and hone that. If you’re great at romances but sci-fi is the current trend, write romances. Fads change constantly, but if you continually work on the quality of your own niche, you will be known for that style eventually.

It’s far better to be the best at your own style than second or third best at someone else’s style.