7 Things I Wish I'd Knew Before Starting a Business

Few who write regularly make a living doing it, and many of those who do barely scrape by. Most people would be better off with a regular job than trying to earn a living writing. Don't worry about quality until you've written 100 essays - this will tell you what kind of writer you are. Emulate the writing you enjoy reading; your style will evolve over time. You may never feel smart enough but that is an illusion caused by the very act of improvement.