Summary

The journey to successful online writing requires patience, self-development, consistent effort, and perseverance, rather than expecting overnight success.

Abstract

The path to making money online through writing is not an instantaneous process but a gradual one that involves personal growth and dedication. The author initially became desperate to achieve quick success by observing other seemingly successful writers, but this led to disappointment and a two-year hiatus from writing. The turning point came when the author embraced self-improvement, took decisive action, remained consistent in their efforts, and developed perseverance, which are all critical for long-term success. The author emphasizes that success in writing, or any field, is a result of following a disciplined process and not searching for shortcuts.

Opinions

Overnight success in writing is a misconception; sustainable income from writing comes from long-term efforts.
Observing other writers' success without understanding the process can lead to frustration.
Self-improvement is crucial for building high self-esteem, discipline, and a growth mindset necessary for a writer's success.
Taking the right actions and being consistent are more important than the quantity of actions taken.
Perseverance is key in the face of challenges, and quitting should not be an option for those committed to success.
Patience and endurance through the process are essential for eventual triumph in one's writing career.

Making Money Online From Writing Doesn’t Happen Overnight—But Overtime

I gave up writing for two years because I was so desperate to make it overnight.

Do you know what usually runs in the mind, especially when you see other writers making it, big-time?

Oftentimes, it’s like, “Damn, I love what these guys are doing. Look at the money!”

My focus was just the money. The feeling kept pondering in my heart and made me feel like these guys made it overnight.

Boom!

I Started With Immediate Alacrity

Then, I had no knowledge of writing. So before putting pen to paper, I took a quick step to observe what other writers were doing.

I spent a few days observing their style of writing, especially sentence structure, and paragraphing. I didn’t care to learn the other aspects of writing at that time.

Eventually, I began to put words on paper. After two weeks of practice, my desperation to get a paid task increased.

However, I didn’t get any task after sending several cold pitches.

So… I gave up.

About a Month Later, I Landed Task

At this time, I felt completely different. I thought I was going to continue making it. My attention shifted to the notion that more jobs will come.

Oops!

I never knew that I was only dreaming.

On completing the first task, I still got more tasks from the same client, but after that, I never landed any task again.

I tried sending out more pitches but to no avail.

Eventually, I felt depressed because of my desperation to make a living writing. I felt “writing” wasn’t for me.

To cut the story short, I gave up writing for a good two years because I was so desperate to make it overnight.

Fast Forward to 2020, I Bounced Back to Writing

I bounced back to writing after which the organization I was working with, closed down.

It was a 9 – 5 job though.

Additionally, I felt like it was a waste of time for me to go about job hunting. So I took the path to writing seriously.

At this point, I was willing to succeed. So here are the things I did to succeed:

1. I embraced self-development: I spent a substantial amount of time reading self-improvement articles from top writers, especially on Medium, and other writers’ communities.

I learned that success is who you’re becoming, and not what you are.

To become a successful writer, you must develop yourself to become a better “you.” Generally, success begins with you, not with what you do.

Going through the phase of self-improvement can help you gain:

High self-esteem
Discipline and
Growth mindset

2. I took action: as much as we know what to do, things don’t work out for good if we don’t take action. “Action” helps in dealing with procrastination.

However, while you take action, it’s critical to take the right actions. Precisely, it’s not about taking action, but the right action.

3. I remained consistent: if you want to succeed in what you do, you must be consistent. Oftentimes, we desire to make it overnight.

And before we realize it, we’re already losing track of consistency. Overall, it’s not all about just being consistent. It’s about being consistent in doing the right thing.

4. I persevered: things aren’t going to be easy with you. At some points, you must/may feel like quitting.

Besides, the bitter truth is that quitting isn’t an option if you crave to succeed in life and any career you find yourself in. Once you’re patient enough; you’ll keep going.

When the time is due to triumph, you’ll rejoice and enjoy the fruit of your labor.

Final Takeaway

There is no shortcut to success. Nothing grows overnight — there are processes. Many times, we failed because we refused to follow the process, thinking that we could find an elevator.

But the stairs are the only way.

Even when you have a deep understanding of what you need to do, without making self-improvement a priority, taking action, staying consistent, and persevering, you’re going nowhere.