How hard is it actually to become a successful fantasy writer?

>>8052424
not OP but what about sci-fi? just started what I hope will become a sci-fi novel

>>8052424
not OP but what about erotica?

>>8052424
I think it's probably harder than you would think. There are so many shitty fantasy writers that just get swept under the rug every year, because you have to come up with something really original in order to truly succeed. You have to make a world at least with the originality of the likes of GRRM, or make really interesting characters, which is much easier said than done. /lit likes to shit on fantasy a lot, because the prose sucks ass and the literary quality is null, but there is something kind of difficult about actually making a really good story and world that not many people have a talent for. You can't just shit out a story about dwarves and elves in this day and age and expect to do well: you have to come up with something of your own to bring to the table.

>>8052444
>I think it's probably harder than you would think
literally everything is harder than people expect

when was the last time you thought "wow that was easier than I thought it'd be"

i bet even if you can pull out a moment like that it's sandwiched between 1000 pains in the ass

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>>8052444
>You have to make a world at least with the originality of the likes of GRRM

Depends on the subgenre.

For instance, epic fantasy is harder to write, but if it's even passable you'll probably have some fans.

It'd be easier to churn out sword and sorcery but because it's less popular right now, you'd probably have to write something of much higher quality to get a decent number of readers.

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>>8052444
wew lad, sit down.
Never heard of Maurice Druron's The Accursed Kings?

>>8052485

what about epic fantasy makes it harder to write? the world-building?

Not hard at all bro, just be yourself

is it even possible to get published if you're an unknown author?

>>8052575
lol yes

1) Latch on to an existing subculture
2) Social media interaction
3) Fan service

Good luck genre whore