25 Things to Know BEFORE You Write for a Living
by David Peralty on August 16th, 2006 
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Liz Strauss is a very wise woman, and has posted an article called “The Problem with Writing . . . 25 Things to Know BEFORE You Write for a Living“. This article works very well for the topic of blogging as well, as people are trying to get jobs professionally blogging.
I have taken a few from her list and posted them below. I chose the ones that personally effect me the most.
The problem with writing is:
- that, when you start, no one will believe you are one.
- that all writing jobs takes longer than folks think they will.
- that getting to a living wage takes time and boring work.
- that, when you write well, the finished product looks like it was easy.
- that no one cares how hard it was.
- that the lifestyle isn’t glamorous.
- that the pay can be less glamorous.
- that when you have finished, there’s no applause.
- that you have finished, you have to do the same thing all over again.
Check out the full list at Successful Blog.
Hi David,
Thanks for noticing. I don’t know what possessed me to write that particular list today, but it was there and I went with it. I’m glad you found it useful. I kind of like it too.
I appreciate your kind words at the top.
They are something from a blogging pro.