The life of a writer is absolute hell compared to the life of a businessman. The writer has to force himself to work He has to make his own hours and if he doesn't go to his desk at all there is nobody to scold him... A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom. He has no master except his own soul, and that, I am sure, is why he does it. Roald Dahl
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It doesn't matter who you are, if you want to be a writer, you have to work. Nothing will happen unless you put some effort into it. You can't expect that once you've written your first book that it will sell. You have to stay motivated and continue writing regardless of how little money you make. As long as you're working, there's no way for you to fail.

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