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The 5 Qualities of Superior Writers and Ghostwriters
It’s a long road to becoming a successful writer and ghostwriter, but these five characteristics will boost and help you along the way
It is tough to put together a list of what makes a writer or ghostwriter fruitful because it’s their originality typically sets them apart from other writers.
Regardless, some traits are definitely among the successful ones who ditch the traditional 9–5 life and strike out on their own. We’ll peep at a few in this short read, but know that this barely scratches the surface.
My intent here is to motivate and encourage you, not make you feel “less than,” regardless of where you are in your journey.
If you’re someone whose writing business isn’t where you want it to be, or you’re frustrated by a recent setback, don’t see this as a list of things you haven’t done or are lacking.
Take heart, because number one on the list is…
They’re OK with failing
Look, nobody likes or wants to fail, but it will happen.
Being afraid to fail is something most folks have in common. It can be related to how you were raised, maybe having been bullied, or many other…