One thing people often don’t realize is that every dream or goal comes with a price tag. Nothing comes for free, especially success. You have to be clear on your goal, what it will really take to achieve it, and then decide you’re willing to pay the price to get there. By that I mean willing to do what you know you need to do. There’s no shortcuts in life. You have to show up every day and do what you need to do. The further along you get in any pursuit whether writing code or writing books, it gets harder and the barriers are higher. This isn’t meant to discourage people, it’s just the reality.
I’ve had a fair amount of success in my professional life because I put in the time and did the work. I hope to be a successful writer though my definition of success has changed over time. It’s more realistic now but I still have a lot of work to do. I’m fine with that.
One thing people often don’t realize is that every dream or goal comes with a price tag. Nothing comes for free, especially success. You have to be clear on your goal, what it will really take to achieve it, and then decide you’re willing to pay the price to get there. By that I mean willing to do what you know you need to do. There’s no shortcuts in life. You have to show up every day and do what you need to do. The further along you get in any pursuit whether writing code or writing books, it gets harder and the barriers are higher. This isn’t meant to discourage people, it’s just the reality.
I’ve had a fair amount of success in my professional life because I put in the time and did the work. I hope to be a successful writer though my definition of success has changed over time. It’s more realistic now but I still have a lot of work to do. I’m fine with that.