Why There Is No Shame In Aspiring To Be An Author

 


I Am Not Ashamed Of My Dreams.

What about becoming an author makes people so skeptical? Why are parents quick to dismiss those dreams as fantasies while still encouraging their children to become professional athletes? Since when has it been embarrassing to be an author? Someone should let Stephen King know.

Let's get one thing out of the way: It isn't easy to become a "successful" author. 
I use successful loosely, mind you.

There are many stories of popular, best-selling authors being turned down by multiple publishing companies for one reason or another. So, yes, it is difficult. To become published by a traditional publishing company, a writer must edit their manuscript maybe one hundred times, contact all the publishing companies possible, fight the urge to give up. Most times it is all in vain. Tighter budgets means less and less opportunities for unknown authors to get their start. That is just the world we live in right now.

Still, there is always the off chance that a certain novel will be just what those companies are searching for. And even if it isn't, there are other ways to become a well-known writer. Amazon.com offers free publishing of novels along with distributing it through many other channels of book sellers. There is an actual explosion of new authors online because of the free book publishing using Print- On- Demand services (P.O.D.) and electronic avenues like the Kindle. Amazon isn't even the only one to offer free publishing. So there is a vast amount of options of writers looking to put their story out for readers without really sacrificing much money. With electronic readers offering book prices at nearly 90% discount, readers are able to buy more thus increasing an author's chances of being read by readers. This has worked out for several self-published writers who have made over 6 figures a year using this nontraditional route. See? Tradition doesn't always pay.

Many people can do the math and realize that chances of making a over six figure salary from book sales are slim. True, it would take a lot of work, dedication and true passion to keep that flame burning. In the meantime while awaiting a books success, another career is probably necessary to keep the lights on. 

Some of you still probably aren't impressed yet. Sure, they have a chance but is it really worth it?

First off, writing is one of the best careers in the world. Legally you can kill whoever you want, you are Cupid, you are the underdog, you are inspiring, you are anything you want. There is absolutely no other career that allows you to be anything and everything at zero cost. And sure, it takes a while to actually make a livable wage from sales, maybe even longer than you'd ever think. But, what does that measure to the fact that you are living out your dream? They are completing a life goal. That is something that money cannot buy, or fill the hole in their heart.

So there are literally thousands of reasons why writing is worth all the pain, but none of them matter. You have to find your OWN reason to write, and keep on writing no matter what anyone else says. Those people aren't the ones you have to live with; you have to be able to live with yourself. Don't regret not taking a chance because of other people's fears. 



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