@WastingAsparagus

I have to admit, too, writing is hard. And it’s not the writing so much that makes it hard, it’s about being able to consistently put work out, in order to be professional. I have days when I don’t know what to write, but mostly days where I don’t feel up to writing.

But ambition definitely is part passion and part drive. Even though I have a heck of a passion for writing, I have to consistently push to put out work. Whether I want to or not, unfortunately. I mean, as far as being professional. Which can get tough. That’s probably the toughest part. The writing part is easy.

I believe you can do it. I really do.

I started by sending my work to magazines both online and in print. I worked super hard but I also had this amazing drive and motivation while I had my regular job. I ended being published to places like on Yahoo .com, The Mighty. A few indie blogs, Parade magazine (which is a print magazine you find on magazine shelves in the store), and even ended up working with a major pharmaceutical company (which was my biggest piece and got the most money for). I have a blog too.

But those last 2 I was sought out for my work because I consistently put my work out there the whole last year and some parts of years before that.

I truly believe you can do it. You just gotta find that drive.