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Turning Pro: How to Become a Real Writer
“If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), “Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?” chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.” — Steven Pressfield
I know what you’re thinking. You write, but you don’t think you’re a real writer.
The gap between your work and the work of those you admire seems so wide you’ll never close it. They’re professionals and you’re just playing pretend.
Somewhere along the line, the people you looked up to probably felt the same way. We all start at zero. We all have to face the blank page for the first time.
How do you make the transition? How do you become like the writers you look up to?
You turn pro.
The Only Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals
“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit”
I’ve made friends with other bloggers and authors over the years. I keep tabs on what they’re doing and many do the same for me.
