[Minyaliel]

Hard work, both musically (you'll never be perfect, and if you are, there must be something wrong somewhere), socially and every other aspect you can think of. Play often, play anything, do anything to get noticed. I don't know how many times I've had to sell out to get some cash to live off. It's not fun when you're there, but you will get noticed if you manage to do it well. If you're not getting any gigs, there is something that you're not good enough at. Get better. Work. It's a tough business.