tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332800490492257650.post8068004184910257974..comments2024-03-03T12:10:38.805-05:00Comments on Muffy Wilson: Against All Odds—What’s Our REAL Chance of Becoming a Successful Author? by @KristenLambTXMuffy Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495646622567840noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332800490492257650.post-61925178843415309552015-04-10T17:08:00.650-04:002015-04-10T17:08:00.650-04:00Great, candid post, Kristen. Just recently I notic...Great, candid post, Kristen. Just recently I noticed the absence of quite a few author friends and found out they'd stopped writing. While I'm disappointed (I'll miss them on the journey), I definitely respect their decisions and applaud their realism. Of course, life happens, and in some cases the decision to stop writing was a matter of circumstance rather than a lack of hope or desire. It's always surprising to me the people who think this is easy, or that because I can keep plugging away at it, they should be able to do it successfully. I think the most important thing is to be honest about your strengths and weaknesses as an author, and even more important, perhaps, is making sure this is really your calling. Fortitude does not come easily, and without the right foundation (ability, goals, and hard work),becoming a successful author is a pipe dream at best. Dariel Rayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636771393462118904noreply@blogger.com