My boyfriend transitioned to writing full time 18 months ago, but…
His dreams are now hanging by a thread. The economic tide turned. The pile of money shrank. He doesn’t know how to get more. It’s a tragedy considering he could return to the dressing room. Meanwhile… Another friend of mine has half as many followers as my first friend. He didn’t start writing until much later in life. He’s a decent creator, but his stuff isn’t quite as good as my first boyfriend’s. But the thing is… This second friend recently made more than two million dollars in sales. He moved to a bigger house. He paid off the remaining debt. For now, his only job is to create. The strange thing is… My first boyfriend works MUCH harder than the second boyfriend. How is that possible?
Many writers get stuck in a painful pattern.Hard-working people (like my first boyfriend) reach a plateau: the number of followers may increase, but… you only make $500 to $1,200 per month. $500 is not enough to feed a family. It’s not enough to quit your job. It’s not even enough to pay the mortgage.