What’s In OUR Control
It’s obvious that “bestseller” and “best author” are not the same thing—though, of course they could be. Sales aren’t solely the result of quality writing; a big name, established reputation, or industry insiders rooting for you can change the game no matter what you write.
That doesn’t mean we give up on our “bestseller” dreams, but it does mean we remind ourselves that SO much of writing is out of our control. This, too, is not new, but still, we think we’re not good enough if the magic doesn’t happen to us.
So we have to keep reminding ourselves of the facts: our writing is not the only factor in our (conventional) success. If neuroplasticity, where the brain can create new pathways to rewire itself is based on repetition of the action or thought it is meant to override, then repetition of that fact is key to our own writing sanity.
Please, repeat after me: Our writing is not the only factor in our (conventional) success.
Again: Our writing is not the only factor in our (conventional) success.
One more time: Our writing is not the only factor in our (conventional) success.
Nope. Make that another time: Our writing is not the only factor in our (conventional) success.
And another: Our writing is not the only factor in our (conventional) success.
Keep going: Our writing is not the only factor in our (conventional) success.
Our. Writing. Is. NOT. The. Only. Factor. In. Our. (Conventional). Success.
Repeat it until you believe it. 🙂