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Friday 18 January 2013

Writing Success Doesn't Come Overnight

By Ron Wilson


A career in writing is never an overnight success. To be truly good at your craft it takes around one decade of continuous practice. Even for those who are lucky enough to succeed early in their career, they are not at the peak of their ability, and the pressure on them to continue to succeed is immense.

Choosing a career as a writer can be very lonely, and often very unrewarding. By creating a supportive environment, you may alleviate some of that loneliness and connect with people who share similar lifestyles. Joining courses, forums and online writing groups can give you the support team you need to get through the trying times.

Often you will see others who succeed before you do, and this can become frustrating - especially if they have not been practising as long as you have. Just remember that there are many factors which determine the rate of a person's success, and as long as you persist, and continue to learn and evolve your writing style, you will find success as well.

Success is usually a sign that someone has failed many times before. Because of their failures, they have learnt from their mistakes, and perfected their craft in a way that has led them to success. It is not realistic to think that someone could succeed on their first time as a writer. Think of rejection as a learning tool that helps you to improve and move forward to the next step in your journey.

You cannot please all of the people all of the time. Writing is a unique expression of your individuality, and something that may appeal to some people, while other people dislike it. Always seek more than one opinion on your work, as what one person rejects all together, another person may not be able to get enough of. Your writing will find its own audience.

Just remember that writing is a job like any other. There will always be people at all ends of the scale, some who are successful and others who struggle away for years before making any progress. Try not to expect too much too soon, and you will eventually progress to where you want to be.




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