I think its really dangerous to start thinking about writing as a career before you make any money. Until you start getting those royalty checks, you are not a professional writer, and you should not consider yourself so.
I write because I truly, purely, completely enjoy it. Even if professional writing wasn't a thing, I still think I would do it. I have a career which I love (maybe 3/4ths as much as writing) and I’m developing that while I write. It doesn’t feel like any kind of cop-out because I still get to do both.
If one day I make money, wow won't I be lucky. Getting paid to do something i'd do anyway? Sure i'll take that.
There is no risk in being a "bad writer" if you enjoy it. Writing isn’t like playing basketball. You can’t be edged out because you were born short. You can always get better.
I write because I truly, purely, completely enjoy it. Even if professional writing wasn't a thing, I still think I would do it. I have a career which I love (maybe 3/4ths as much as writing) and I’m developing that while I write. It doesn’t feel like any kind of cop-out because I still get to do both.
If one day I make money, wow won't I be lucky. Getting paid to do something i'd do anyway? Sure i'll take that.
There is no risk in being a "bad writer" if you enjoy it. Writing isn’t like playing basketball. You can’t be edged out because you were born short. You can always get better.