The only reason for being a professional writer is that you can't help it.
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Being a professional writer is not an easy way to make a living.
One of the ironies of being a professional writer is that, if you are even moderately successful, the very traits that let you succeed as a writer are not much help when the time comes to head out as 'The Author.'
The only real reason to write professionally is that you love it enough.
I always loved writing, but never considered that I could do it professionally.
A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit.
I love writing and do not know why it is considered such a difficult, agonizing profession.
Perhaps it would be better not to be a writer, but if you must, then write.
Don't let anyone discourage you from writing. If you become a professional writer, there are plenty of editors, reviewers, critics, and book buyers to do that.
You need a certain amount of nerve to be a writer.
If you want to be a writer, just write. There's no magic to it.
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