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You’ll (Probably) Never Make a Living Just From Writing
But you can use writing to make a living
Writing is hard.
Know what’s even harder? Making money from your writing.
If you’re anything like me, you’ve always wanted to be a writer. You might even feel you’ve got a book in you and hope to get it published one day.
But the obstacles in front of you seem to big. You don’t know if you’ll ever “make it” as a writer.
And chances are, you won’t.
Now, before you get angry and click away, I promise this has a happy ending that lets you have your cake and eat it too.
All it takes is a little mindset shift.
Why All The Negativity?
Most writers want to pursue one of two paths to make money: publishing and freelancing.
Yes, there are other ways to make money as a writer (screenwriter, video game writer, copywriting, etc.). But publishing and freelancing are the two behemoths in the business. The Holy Grail, so to speak.
So, what’s the deal?
Well, the publishing industry has always been fickle. These days, if you want to get a book deal, you need at least one (if not all) of the following:
