What’s your opinion on being a specialist versus a generalist?
Do you think it’s best for a writer to focus in a single area or subject of interest and have a honed knowledge, or are there more opportunities for a writer who can write about anything and everything?
It’s a common quandry that all writers need to answer at least once. I find myself considering the options a couple times a year.
I admit to hearing more often than not that it’s beneficial for a writer to focus only 1 or 2 areas from the get-go — that becoming an expert in an area (or a couple areas) can lead to the most successful career.
The exceptions are journalists — and possibly ghost writers — who can make a living writing about a wide variety of topics.
Focusing on a single area and developing an expertise enables you to develop…
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