The Hard Reality of Being a Full-Time Author
WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire... GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebi... SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/ Many aspiring authors dream of quitting their day jobs to pursue writing full-time. While being a full-time author can be incredibly rewarding, there are also challenges that come with this career transition. In today’s video, I want to share five hard realities about being a full-time author so you can pursue this goal with a realistic mindset and set yourself up for success. MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE: 5 Tips for Overcoming Rejection as a Writer: • 5 Tips for Overcoming Rejection as a Writer How to Become a Bestselling Author: • How to Become a Bestselling Author 5 Major Differences Between Pro and Amateur Writers: • 5 Major Differences Between Pro and Amateu... THE TRUTH ABOUT BEING A FULL-TIME AUTHOR: 01:39 – Financial stability is not guaranteed 03:50 – It requires a business mindset 05:36 – You need discipline 07:05 – You’ll still get rejected 08:06 – It can be isolating ABOUT ME: My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MUSIC: Chilling by HoobeZa • [No Copyright] Chill Lo-Fi Guitar Instrume... Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT

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