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Doing the things you don’t like that will help your writing career
Whether you’re a techie, doctor, scientist, educator, banker, or lawyer, there will always be parts of the job that don’t interest you.
There are many parts of being a writer/author that isn’t fun. Which parts do you not like?
Maybe it’s one of these:
Podcasts
Social media
Marketing
Creating courses
Editing
Interviews
Formatting books
But as you continue writing, you’ll come to understand that some of these things are necessary to propel you forward in your writing career.
When it comes to pain and discomfort, don’t think about it; just do it. It will help you make progress 100% of the time.
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