Writing as a job

John Grisham's Op Ed in the NYT today (in celebration of Labor Day) says writing is the hardest job he's ever had.

And he's had a few--laying asphalt, bulldozing, being a plumber, selling underwear, being a lawyer.

It's what they say--if you can possibly do something else, go and do it. If you can't, write.

And here's another article in the same vein (from The Guardian) about writing--this time children's books.

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