How to make your life as a writer work

This post is simply a list of bullets to get you pondering on with regards to your writing career...

• You need to chase your writing. If you really want it, pursue it.
• Pick a project. Stick with it.
• Keep up the pace.
• Write in a way that only you can write.
• Don't worry so much about trends and markets that your writing chokes.
• It's about quality, not quantity.
• It won't be easy.
• It will be lonely.
• Keep your expectations realistic and tune out the people around you.
• Writing is not something you do. Writing is who you are.
• Eat well and exercise to keep your creativity and enthusiasm burning.
• Own your successes.
• Deal with the frustrations of daily life when all you want to do is write.
• Don't linger over mistakes. Make it better next time.
• Feel empowered.
• Control the things you can, and leave the things you can't to someone else.
• Set your own trends.
• Don't be overwhelmed by the publishing industry.
• Connect with your writing.
• Put fear aside.