How to Make a Living with Your Writing

along the way. I found successful people to model and read their books, took courses, and attended conferences to learn everything I could. I put those lessons into practice for my own career, and I share what I learn with my audience along the way.

I don’t have a degree in creative writing, publishing, internet business or marketing, but I learned the skills I needed

If you want to make a living with your writing, you need to embrace the growth mindset. The world changes every day and we have to adapt. You can learn new writing skills, and you can also empower yourself with the knowledge you need to be successful.

The growth mindset assumes that you can learn and develop new skills and that overcoming challenges will lead to progress. You can learn the art of writing and develop skills in marketing, business, and anything else you put your mind to.

Embrace the growth mindset

These days, I’m a full-time creative, so I spend more time in each segment, but the principle remains the same. You need to set aside time to be creative, but also to learn new skills and market your work.

Back when I had a day job, I would write between 5 am and 6 am, then go to work, and in the evenings, I’d spend an hour or so after dinner podcasting, connecting with authors, dealing with email and social media, reading books and taking courses to learn new skills.

I split my days into two. I create in the mornings, and I manage publishing, business and marketing tasks in the afternoon.

You also need to embrace the other aspects if you want to increase your income.

All authors have to market their books somehow, however they choose to publish. That might involve interviews and blog tours if you traditionally publish, or email marketing and paid ads if you go the indie route, but every author needs a platform these days.