Gotta Write

When I decided to pursue a career as a writer I had a wee bit of apprehension.  I didn’t have a degree in journalism (it’s in psychology) and the only thing I really had going for me was that I was willing to work my butt off to learn the craft and I had an almost absurd optimism that I could eventually make it as a writer.

I always approach new pursuits like this: Why not me? Someone has to be a writer.  Writing is a viable profession.  Why can’t I do it? Instead of disregarding the desire to become a writer by defeating myself before I ever started, I just started writing.  Now here I am, a couple of years later, making a living from writing and trying to finish a novel.  Go figure.

What are you talking yourself out of doing? Do you want to be a writer? An artist? Do you want to pursue your doctorate degree? Why not just start right now?

What are you waiting for?

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