But the truth is that most of them don't want to think about the practicalities of becoming a full-time freelance writer.
They don't want to think about the uncertainty, the rejection, the self-doubt.
Deep down they fear their perfect dream will tarnish if they drag it down to earth. So it just hangs there in a shiny bubble, waiting for the day it miraculously comes true.
But let's be honest : It just won't happen. Or do you really think someone will approach you one day and say: Of course not, but without a concrete strategy, that is what it would take to make your distant dream a reality.
Experience shows that vague plans fall.
Grounding your dreams in reality is what makes them happen.
Even if it means thinking about the things you'd rather not consider.
It's not enough to say you want to make a living as a writer, you need to know how.
You need a concrete plan to bridge the gap from where you are now to where you want to be.
And the more realistic you plan, the better.
Don't bet the farm on a path that only a small handful of super talented (or incredibly lucky) outliers have followed.
Choose one that's worked for lots of people.
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