Writing in North America is becoming more 'simple' for the simple-minded. Twilight and 50 Shades are good examples, even the UK (part of the USA?) and its Harry Potter are a long way from something Umberto Eco would write.

I gather that because in some parts of the world: writing is found amongst the family orientated or youth. In the USA - Art can be seen manifest as something for the 'kiddies' (let alone - the mass), hence 'DisneyLand', while Politics is for the Adults (let alone the Individual) - hence the White House.
Come to Australia and Writing, is less fictional and more known for 'Paperwork'. Australia has more 'factual' paperwork than any other nation by 2/3rds.  That's 'serious' writing. While Politics here is becoming more 'youthful' and for the masses. I tend to think of Capitol Hill as 'Bag End' where all the little Hobbits live in the Shire (A.C.T).

So in a way - if you want to succeed as a Writer in the USA/UK. What sells is 'simple' stuff or 'Young Adult' fiction, etc. Don't expect great sales with something thought provoking and heavy. You'll only get 'establishment awards' from the Industry.
But hey, depends what you want 

Jasin wrote on Sep 19^th, 2014 at 9:46pm:




An Australian extra-terrestrial, or illegal alien immigrant?
I am a white Caucasian Australian, born here and all. My father is an English boat person though, came here when he was four.
As for the E.T part... well fringe theory has it that all humans have E.T DNA, this is what our "junk DNA" is.