Sure, there are factors like talent, time (and timing), patience, perseverance, and they're all good and all important.
But how much do you want it?
It’s a little-known fact that I (also) write fiction. Crazy, I know. Someone read some of my work. They even liked it. Go figure....
Lightning is overrated. The good stuff comes after the flash.
There's a leaf blower. A dog. There's also sun, blue sky, a plane ticket. It's Thursday. There's thunder. It's in my heart. Here goes...