Reasons to Quit Writing

A lot of people quit writing because they wrote one (1) novel and were told it was no good.



Now I don't care who told you that -- whether it was agents, editors, Gene Wolfe, or your mom -- that is a terrible reason to quit writing. Of course your first novel is no good.



Here are some real reasons to quit writing:


You actually want to make money.
You'd rather watch Downton Abbey.
There is a contract out on your life, and you have to stay off the grid.
Telling stories is against your...