The Truth about How to Make Money Writing

[andystrueheart]

The Truth about How to Make Money Writing​

Writing for a living offers a ton of advantages – you get to choose when and where you work, and with whom.No wonder this promise of creative and personal freedom attracts so many people.

But the truth is that most of them don’t want to think about the practicalities of becoming a full-time freelance writer. They don’t want to think about the uncertainty, the rejection, the self-doubt.

They don’t want to think about all the small, unglamorous tasks that make a writer’s life possible.

Deep down they fear their perfect dream will tarnish if they drag it down to earth. So it just hangs there in a shiny bubble, waiting for the day it miraculously comes true.


But let’s be honest — it just won’t happen. Or do you really think someone will approach you one day and say:


“Hey there. I heard from someone that you were thinking of writing something, someday, and I’ve love to pay you to see where that someday could lead.”

Of course not, but without a concrete strategy, that is what it would take to make your distant dream of having a writing career a reality.

Experience shows that vague plans fail. Grounding your dreams in reality is what makes them happen. Even if it means thinking about the things you’d rather not consider.

It’s not enough to say you want to make a living as a writer; you need to know how. You need a concrete plan to bridge the gap from where you are now to where you want to be.

And the more realistic your plan, the better. Don’t bet the farm on a path that only a small handful of super talented (or incredibly lucky) outliers have followed. Choose one that’s worked for lots of people.

 

[btaliat]

You have really said the ugliest truth about being a writer. Many have really being disappointed as a writer when the reality is more than what they have thought of. Everybody calls himself a good writer until he writes without anybody acknowledges what he writes. There are even many commentators thsy will even abuse him for what he claims will be the best write up ever.

What will you now do as a writer? Know why you want to write. Ask yourself the main reason why you want to write. Many people will want to write because they want to feel among. They want to write to be called a writer. Is that why you want to write as well? Some may want to write because they want to get money. They don't care about the opinions of others in as much they are having the money.

Don't mind the people. When you start, there is no way you should be expecting full welcome. Some may welcome Yiu while some may chide you. You only need to focus on where you are and why are there. You don't expect people to trust you, you will need to show people why they need to trust you.