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Originally Posted by Worldwalker
Writing is not a good way to make a living. Remember that William Faulkner didn't (re)write Hollywood scripts because he liked it; he did that because he liked eating. Writing because you love to write is a good thing, and if you're lucky, you might make a living at it. Writing because you want to make a living is a non-starter, because very, very few writers ever do. Dreams are a good thing ... but being a plumber is a more reliable route to success.
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I may be wrong but didnt Arthur Conan Doyle hate writing and only do it to pay the bills as well?