How to be a miserable writer

 (from Jennifer A. Nielsen's class at Storymakers):
1. Doubt your talent
2. Compare yourself to others
3. Expect others to cheer for you
4. Play it safe.
5. Base all your success on a single project
6. Set unachievable goals.
7. Focus on the short term.
9. Focus on unimportant details.
10. Write for the money.