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What are the pros and cons about being an author?
ebony , age: 21,
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Well, there are a lot to be certain. It kind of depends on what type of author you want to be. Do you want to be famous? Do you write because you have passion and no real desire or concern if you become known?
I'll break it down quickly in my own words. The pros are that the more you write, the better you'll get if you're a true student of the written word. The opportunity to write is something that everyone can experience, but only a certain number are really going to feel. The pros also include getting paid to write, which is fun, but also difficult.
One of the biggest cons is that every corner of the market is saturated, so getting in is going to be difficult unless you're something special or your writing reaches people on a level that few others can. In other words, it's hard work to break into this industry.
My advice is the same as always, just write. If you're a real writer, it's not about the money (that part is nice though), it's about how the writing makes you feel from start to finish.
It's not meant to be easy, and risk analysis when it comes to writing is wildly inconsistent.
Trust me on this one, just write, let everything else sort itself out as you go.
I'll break it down quickly in my own words. The pros are that the more you write, the better you'll get if you're a true student of the written word. The opportunity to write is something that everyone can experience, but only a certain number are really going to feel. The pros also include getting paid to write, which is fun, but also difficult.
One of the biggest cons is that every corner of the market is saturated, so getting in is going to be difficult unless you're something special or your writing reaches people on a level that few others can. In other words, it's hard work to break into this industry.
My advice is the same as always, just write. If you're a real writer, it's not about the money (that part is nice though), it's about how the writing makes you feel from start to finish.
It's not meant to be easy, and risk analysis when it comes to writing is wildly inconsistent.
Trust me on this one, just write, let everything else sort itself out as you go.