Most people who start out writing a novel, can’t help but dream of the possibility that their blood, sweat and tears will instantly become a hit the day it hits the publishers.
The likelihood of this happening however is probably about as high as winning the lottery or even higher.
However, hard work does not go unrewarded, and as you carry on writing and become known, you are more likely to become an author, then well known, award winning and even a best seller.
The main advice here is:
– Learn as much as you can about the craft
– Read and write all the time
– Never give up
Here is the article that prompted this post.
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2020/02/the-dangers-of-chasing-blockbuster.html