5 Crucial Writing Lessons I’ve Learned From 5 Years of Practice

Breaking news: making a full-time living as a writer isn’t easy.

You know that, but do you?

Do you act like you know how hard it is?

I’ve spent the past five years learning how to become a better writer and make a living from it. I’m glad it took that long because I appreciate all the lessons I had to learn along the way. That’s the thing. Success without work doesn’t even feel good.

You think you’d want fast success but you wouldn’t appreciate it even if you got it. You think the frustration that comes with building a writing career is something you’d want to avoid, but the struggles are the reward. Cliche? Sure. True? Hell yeah.

Now? After spending so much time trying to figure out how to become a successful writer myself, I’m focusing more on teaching and sharing lessons.

Here are some of the most crucial ones I’ve learned over the years.

The One Trait You Need to Be a Successful Writer

I love playing basketball. When I was in college I’d go to the gym and play every single day. There was just one problem. I wasn’t very good.