The Writer’s Life

Let’s get real about starting a writing career.

Why do I feel like so many articles from writers should come with a “results not typical” disclaimer like diet pills? Not everyone is going to lose 60 pounds in 60 days; and, not everyone is going to make six-figures in their first year of writing.

I will admit I got sucked in, hook, line and sinker back in 2015 with a headline from an internet ad that read something to effect of, “I made $300,000 this year working from my most favorite place in the world,” with an alluring photo of a sunny…