WHY SO MANY WRITERS FAIL

When picturing flourishing authors, you might imagine the grand success of J.K Rowling or the monumental undertakings of Stephen King. It’s the rags to riches stories that get our ideas churching and the keystrokes moving. After all, we all have a story to tell.

However, making it onto the New York Times Best Sellers list is anything but easy. According to a 2004 Nielson Bookscan, of 1.2 million books tracked, less than 2% sold over 5,000 copies. Even with the advancements of the internet and self-publishing tactics, that still holds true. But don’t throw away your manuscript yet.

Those record-breaking authors mentioned above?

Stephen King lost confidence in his cult classic, Carrie, after being rejected by publishers 30 times. His wife saved his manuscript from the trash and turned it into a stepping stone, leading to more than 350 million books sold.

J.K Rowling, the genius behind the Harry Potter series, started as a single mother living on state welfare and struggling with depression. The idea of the boy with the lightning bolt-shaped scar was rejected 12 times - it’s now worth more than $25 BILLION. So, what do authors like these have that almost 98% of aspiring writers lack?

It’s ironically simple: fear of failure.

Inside we will dig into strategies for success and more.