Success Is Defined Differently By Everyone … But …

Today I have a guest post over at Writer Unboxed that attempts to explain how I can tell if a writer is going to be “successful.” Of course, success can…

Today I have a guest post over at Writer Unboxed that attempts to explain how I can tell if a writer is going to be "successful."

Of course, success can be defined in many different ways, but in this case, I'm primarily talking about success as earning a living from your writing or having other people give you money/financial support for it.

Vacation note: I type this post as I sit at the Newark airport, about to board a flight for Oslo! (You can friend me on Facebook for updates.)

I'll be returning to NO RULES on June 7. Have a terrific holiday weekend.

Jane Friedman is a full-time entrepreneur (since 2014) and has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. She is the co-founder of The Hot Sheet, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and is the former publisher of Writer’s Digest. In addition to being a columnist with Publishers Weekly and a professor with The Great Courses, Jane maintains an award-winning blog for writers at JaneFriedman.com. Jane’s newest book is The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press, 2018).