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What the world sees: Succesful writer. Thousands of followers. Millions of views. Has 5, 6, even 7 figure income from writing.
(A thread)
(A thread)
2. What the world doesn't see:
- Days and weeks spent in self-doubt.
- Hours wondering whether or not to hit "publish".
- Rejection after rejection.
- That feeling of worthlessness when nothing seems to go well.
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- Days and weeks spent in self-doubt.
- Hours wondering whether or not to hit "publish".
- Rejection after rejection.
- That feeling of worthlessness when nothing seems to go well.
#WritingCommunity #WriterLife
3. What the world doesn't see (cont):
- Doubt from friends & family members that this is never going to work.
- The frustration of seeing a piece you worked super hard on FAILING or getting 0 views.
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- Doubt from friends & family members that this is never going to work.
- The frustration of seeing a piece you worked super hard on FAILING or getting 0 views.
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4. Success only looks shiny from the outside. When you break it down, it all comes down to one thing: the resolute self-belief when your world is crumbling down. And the refusal to give up even when everything fails.
There's no magic. There's only consistency.
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There's no magic. There's only consistency.
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5. If you're crying after your first 100 posts made no money, think about the writers who are only tasting success after their first 1000 or even 10000 posts.
Don't give up. There's definitely light at the end of this tunnel.
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Don't give up. There's definitely light at the end of this tunnel.
#WritingCommunity #WriterLife
