It’s fascinating, daunting, funny, frustrating, engaging, and above all rewarding - for the soul.
I refuse to be a writer where I view the industry as the problem. That I am deserving of success and artistic recognition without putting in the hard yards. The writing world owes me nothing.
Choosing to be an author. I understand that this business involves risks, and success requires effort, time, and money. Success is being involved in all aspects of the industry, from writing to editing, marketing, and the rest.
For the price of a coffee, readers buy my work and just maybe leave a review or star rating.