To be successful in making money from writing, you should focus on developing strong writing skills. Write what people are interested in, even if you don't think it's your best work. Don't worry if your writing doesn't make the top ten, because it will still get you published. The most important thing is to have multiple sources of income and to build a name from each source.

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