I'm in the process of having my book published, and they are asking me to change A LOT. Would you listen to them?

It's just hard for me because I spent years with these characters how they are, and they are asking me to change BIG plot elements. I knew they would ask me to change or cut here and there, but not like this.

I am of course grateful to even have my book published by anyone, but you see my delima. Or maybe not. 😂

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

The Authors dilemma.

From everything i've heard in similar situations it's kind of your 'Deal with the Devil'.
Make the changes and ensure publication or don't and it wont.

I suppose all Authors feel that any changes at the instigation of others is a betrayal to the original story and so weakens it's 'worth'.
But given that it's not based on a 'factual' story, would the changes be that bad ?

If you can get your head around that one,you might just have the answer.

lauriethecolourful · F

@Picklebobble2 The changes that they are trying to make seem very predictable to me. Once you hear the plot of my story, you think you will know every beat the story is going to take, but then it goes somewhere completely different. The changes are going to take that away.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@lauriethecolourful I suspect the changes they suggest would have more 'appeal' to other foreign markets should it be successful.

NativeOregonian · 51-55

@lauriethecolourful You orchestrated your twists in such a way that they are the story, please do not compromise them away.