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# Three Challenges That I’ve Faced as a Writer
- URL: https://www.philsimon.com/three-challenges-writer/
- Published: 2020-08-24T12:46:16.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-02T18:34:35.000Z
- Description: Being a professional scribe isn't all puppy dogs and ice cream.
- Author: Phil Simon
- Tags: Collaboration, Communication, Project Management, Publishing, Code, Writing

It's been more than a decade since I could accurately call myself a *professional writer*. (Click [here](https://public.tableau.com/profile/philsimonasu?ref=philsimon.com#!/vizhome/PhilSimonBooks/BookDashboard?publish=yes) for an interactive Tableau dataviz, including a timeline of my publications.)

To be sure, I have found the work largely rewarding—especially [when you hold one of your books in your hand](https://twitter.com/philsimon/status/1287086035864674304?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1287086035864674304%7Ctwgr%5E&ref%5Furl=http%3A%2F%2Fphilsimon.flywheelsites.com%2Fbooks%2Fzoom-for-dummies%2F&ref=philsimon.com) or when your [clients](https://www.philsimon.com/services/writing) acknowledge how you've helped them.

Still, any writer faces plenty of challenges. In this way, it's just like any other job.

[My ghostwriting agency](https://gothamghostwriters.com/?ref=philsimon.com) recently asked for a lengthy and insightful guest post on the subject and I obliged. It's August in Phoenix during a pandemic. Translation: I have the time.

[READ THE ARTICLE](https://gothamghostwriters.com/beyond-writers-block-challenges-writers-face-in-their-careers/?ref=philsimon.com)