If you have supportive friends and family, that’s great. Often, however, the people around you might not be receptive to the idea of you becoming a full-time writer.

They’ll tell you it’s impractical or “risky.” They’ll tell you not to get your hopes up.
It’s not because they don’t want you to succeed. They care about you and don’t want you to be disappointed.

It took a while for my girlfriend to take my aspirations seriously. Once I started making some money and gaining momentum, my progress opened her eyes to the possibilities. She never discouraged me, but deep down I knew she wasn’t sold yet, and that was okay with me.

You have to realize when you deviate outside the normal path, people aren’t always going to get it.
I didn’t announce my aspirations of becoming a writer to anyone. I just started writing and kept writing.

It doesn’t matter what your friends and family think. It doesn’t matter what society thinks.
When it comes to writing, the only thing that matters is the page in front of you.

Now is the best time in human history to become a writer. You don’t need anyone’s permission to create and publish.
You don’t need a publisher to tell you whether or not you’re a good writer. Let your audience be the judge.

Your mission is to build a small empire around your words. To do that, you’ll need thick skin, because not only will your friends and family fail to see what you see. Sometimes you’ll get backlash for the things you publish in your comments from trolls or people who genuinely think your work is bad.

Don’t put your identity in someone else’s hands. Trust yourself and trust the process will work.

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