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Top 4 Misconceptions on Successful Writers (That No One Talks About)
What you see can be misleading
When you look at successful writers, they have everything: money, fame, and a career they love. Sounds like a dream come true.
But the truth is, even dreams can be misleading.
Sure, it’s the Dream. The Goal for many writers — become so successful they have it all. But even success has its downsides.
And if you’re not careful enough, these downsides will catch you by surprise. Here are four of the biggest misconceptions about successful writers.
So when they happen to you, you won’t be surprised. Better — you’ll be prepared.
1. It took them years to get here
That’s right. Not days. Not months. Years.
True — it’s easier to look at the dozens of thousands of followers they have now. It’s easier to look at the awards they received, the bestsellers they wrote, and the millions they inspired.
That’s the easy part. But when you look closer — and deeper — you find out the truth. Their journeys were long and filled with ups, downs, and hard work.
Because we don’t see the iceberg — the long journey they had to take — we think success comes…
