I really don't want to be a copywriter forever, but know that my dream of being a published author is probably far-fetched. I don't want to fall into despair, but just grinding everyday for agencies is not really what I had planned. How do you deal with this?

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Take one small step every month to bring you closer to your goal. Do you join a writer’s group? Do you schedule a vacation just to focus on your writing? Do you take one two days off every month and make them dedicated writing days?

Keep your goal small and achievable and you’ll be surprised the amount of progress you make.

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Take it from somebody who has been published: your dream isn't far-fetched. There are lots of presses out there, and a constant need for new authors, and if you have any chops you can find somebody to publish your work. You won't make enough to quit your day job (even if it's a deal from one of the big five), but you *can* get published.

However, you have to treat it like a second shift. That means writing and submitting every day. The grind isn't fun, and it can be exhausting, but as they say, it's much better to have written a book, than to write a book!

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I’m dealing with this right now by writing, submitting, getting rejected, and repeating. There’s also a lot of mental work going on within too so that I can keep myself in the game and keep my self belief. I know my writing is as good and better than lots that I see published, so why not me? But ya gotta do the work and not just want it, but actually take the steps.

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