Writing a novel that works is an extremely difficult thing to do. It requires a level of skill and dedication that always surprises me.
What do you want to be? If you don't put the work in, you're not going to be able to be it.
I think, honestly, hard work is the only way that you'll get anywhere and this is not an easy job. People think it's easy to be a singer or to be an artist. It's crazy hours and you need a lot of energy and some spirit inside you to do that.
I had to work to where I'm at. I was not an athlete in school.
It's hard work making movies. It's like being a doctor: you work long hours, very hard hours, and it's emotional, tense work. If you don't really love it, then it ain't worth it.
There's no shortcut to learning a craft; you just have to put the years in.
There are many ways to improve your writing. Here's the bad news: 1.They all require hard work. 2.There is no magic bullet.
In conclusion, if you want to unravel the multitude of secrets of chess then don't begrudge the time.
Everybody wants to be famous, but nobody wants to put the work in!!
You have to get your hands dirty. You've got to really deliver the goods, and when you do, you can get something really special.
