I've been a full time writer now of novels, scripts, short stories and even flash fiction for three years. Scripts for one year because this journey started with novels.
It's a giant game of waiting for the break through because you need marketing money to promote indie novels. If you can't stand rejection and it breaks you into a million pieces get ready to take some Xanax or buy some therapy because this is a rocky ride of ups and downs and almost there moments. This is wishing upon a star territory. If you think this is an easy road it's not, for anyone. Did you hear that? It's not, for anyone.
What else have I learned? Forget critics to a degree. Some are evil bastards that hate everyone but some are real and want to help. First figure out if you can which one is giving you that feedback. I don't seek feedback or competition wins anymore I write scripts and novels and pitch them.
Right now I am waiting on several decisions from big agents, movie producers and book agents that any sale would be that moment you aren't sure what you would do with. Screaming is likely part of it or wild laughter. Then it would be back to earth knowing that is only one step in many that has to happen to get onto a screen or bookshelves everywhere.
I have thought about quitting but I write anyway and it never stops so there is no quitting. If you can quit you are better off then me, I think. I might change my mind about that if I make it. We shall see.
