“Fairy tales are more than true. Not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” – Neil Gaiman
Truth be told, I used to think being a full-time author was just a fairy tale.
Historically, very few of us ever ever made a living from their books.
You had to write good books, then be chosen by an agent, editor, and publisher.
Only then could the reader decide.
Today, things are different.
In 2007, Amazon released the 1st Kindle, and suddenly the only gatekeeper was the author.
Yes, you still have to write good books, but the only thing standing between your books and your readers is you.
If you want to make a living as an author, you can do it.
Like anything good, it takes hard work, dedication, and, in this case, plenty of time behind the keyboard and a willingness to put your work in front of readers.
Write a good book, launch it, build your readership, then write more books.
To quote one of my indie author inspirations, thriller writer Mark Dawson, “There’s never been a better time to be a writer.”