Is breaking into writing and visual markets about talent or rapport?

[jennifer_bloom]

I know a guy who has no talent or intelligence at all that makes thousands of book sales every month because he’s well known, people recognize him and Amazon promotes you based on sales and not on IQ or quality. It made me more confident cause I used to think I had to be ultra elite to make it as a writer and I would beat myself up over not being perfect over and over again.

[big_ben_007]

I met a journeyman electrician who was as smart as a crash test dummy. He spent 4 years doing electrical work but couldnt wire up a room or a house by himself, and couldnt be a foreman very well. I can do all that with my 2 years of experience.

Sometimes successful people aren't very smart, they're just really likeable to their audience

[big_ben_007]

My answer is rapport 😅 sorry i forgot to answer the question

[big_ben_007]

Thanks for choosing my answer 👌👌

[Xtendable]

‘No talent or intelligence’? Thats a bit harsh

[jennifer_bloom]

I mean no talent by mature standards, by high school standards he might be considered moderately intelligent.

[Xtendable]

If he is selling books based on what is popular and appealing to his demographic, I would say he’s doing well as far as intelligence goes.
In regards to talent, he must be doing something right in his chosen genre, otherwise his books wouldn’t have an audience.

[jennifer_bloom]

I know I’d be popular if I sounded dumber but I refuse to become what I hate

[Xtendable]

What genre of books does he write?

[jennifer_bloom]

I don’t want to answers because it’s a self help genre

[Xtendable]

Okay. Does he, or you, have qualifications?

[jennifer_bloom]

I have a BA and he has no known degrees.

[Xtendable]

But he’s selling books

[jennifer_bloom]

Yes because you don’t need a degree to do it, Harry Potter and the Secret are both popular books by uneducated people

[Xtendable]

One of my favourite authors didn't have a relevant qualification, became an author and whilst his material isn’t the most cerebral, his passion and drive got him to be a New York Times best seller, and I love his books because they are entertaining and he knows how to tell a story

[RealMarek]

Breaking into most industries has become much more about networking and connections than talent. But talent still helps.

[Twalli]

You just have to get lucky

[Peter270]

Surely God has a perfect time for everyone