Did anyone immediately look at the scrollbar and not read the article because of it? Anyway, I hate articles that just say "hard work": > So here’s the #1 sec

Did anyone immediately look at the scrollbar and not read the article because of it? Anyway, I hate articles that just say "hard work": > So here’s the #1 secret to success and a career of working in your underwear: You have to work harder than anyone else. Period. Imagine how many books have been written that have gone unread but the author "worked hard" to no success. > I did most of my writing as a yacht captain, roofer, and bookseller. Sounds like they had plenty of free time to write. Good for them. > 7) Live fully and cheaply. Yes, this goes with the craft of writing. Writing is much more than putting your butt in a seat. It’s making sure you have the time and financial freedom to write, and it’s ensuring that you have something to write about when you do plant that butt. I'm going to stick with Steven Pressfield's advice of "put your ass where your heart wants to be". You don't have to live fully nor frugally to be a writer. If you're writing to gain your financial freedom, then you need time. I like simple advice like "do at least something towards your book everyday".