Should a writer be influenced by the publishing market?

Should a writer be influenced by the publishing market?

Derek Johns (Managing Director - AP Watt Literary Agency) gives expert video advice on: How can a writer increase their chances of getting noticed?; What kind of person makes a good writer?; Do writers need particular qualities to succeed? and more...

If you are looking to write popular fiction, then you need to look at the publishing market. If you are writing what we call literary fiction then I think you should ignore the market and listen only to your heart and your mind.