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....
Uh oh … [ https://youtu.be/4vB9Dd8W8dg ]
I was literally typing and as I was typing I realized oh my god I'm living this dream... it had come true and I...