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Originally Posted by darryl
And don’t tell me I was lucky or “anointed” or some such … again, we all start from the same place, but I worked harder and smarter than my rivals, and believe me, I’m ready to do it all again … so don’t tell me I’m scared or whining – truth is, I’m licking my lips in anticipation of the big win in whatever scenario comes next. |
There's definitely other factors and luck, fate or whatever does play a part - and as in many walks of life, people clearly don't start from the same place, some are blessed (or cursed!) with extraordinary talent. Hard work clearly helps, but hard work doesn't automatically equal success. Plenty of successful people seem to think they have worked harder or better than everyone else, but there are plenty of people that have worked just as hard, and have very little to show for it in comparions. Exposure for definite, there are plenty of good authors out there who just struggle to get noticed.
I agree with tompe though, Lee Child (and many bestselling authors) are very skilled at what they do. More often than not when I pick up a Reacher novel after having read another book (and not just indie titles), the difference cam be startling.