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Writing is Hard For Two Reasons
Investing in the writing piece and the unknown results.
Unknown Results of Writing Piece
If, for instance, I knew every article would reach 10k views and 7k reads, my approach would probably be different — I can hear some say, just visualize and believe, act as though it already happened, yet it hasn’t and that ends up being a powerful truth even with an optimistic attitude.
Having confidence in the performance of an article is different than having confidence in the content within the writing piece. The writer could very well feel the piece was worthy and done well, even if it doesn’t do well according to their set performance standards when published.
Let’s say this, writers on all levels are generally dealing with the unknown when publishing a writing piece.
For those who are not assured a decent result because of status, position, and level in the industry (those who haven’t “paid their dues” maybe), the unknown can become a detriment to writing for any monetary gain or accolades.
If I make $20 a month from 20 pieces of writing, then I know each piece will earn me an average of $1 when crafting it. For this level, writing is more of a hobby, yet the effort to make money is there nonetheless. How will…
