People love the words “dedication,” and “passion,” but what does that mean outside of the ten-minute training montage we see in the movies? It means working seven days a week. It means forgoing time with friends or watching tv so you can [write]. It means a boring routine that will produce something that relieves others’ boredom. And on top of that, it is best to maintain some kind of balance so you don’t burn out. THIS is the meaning of “dedication.” THIS is the meaning of “passion.” No one wants to look past that cool training montage, but in the beginning, “dedication” and “passion” often boil down to an act of monotonous sacrifice.
(When it no longer seems like monotony or a sacrifice, that, IMHO, is when the professional begins to emerge)
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha 
Yes. Blood, sweat and tears. 😃
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Excellently put, monotony and sacrifice fade and the craft remains. “If you need inspiring words, you should not do it.” – Elon Musk.
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Passion means arguing what you believe as fiercely as you can even if everyone is opposed, thinks you’re a dork, is upset or hates you. But still you do it.
Dedication is putting in the hours.
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Now suddenly I’m picturing a training montage for writers – word scribbling and editing; thesaurus checking when you can’t find the right word, the build-up of submission and the crushing derailment of rejection; pencil sharpening sequences followed by finger stretches. Eye of the Tiger playing in the background.
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HAHAHA! And then tossing wide-eyed in bed and scrambling out to add some stuff!
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Snap!
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