Alan Austin
Just do it. Don't quit your job to do it, but give it a try in your spare time. It is art and if you are meant to be an author you will get all you need just from putting pen to paper. Some of the most satisfied writers I know are not professionals. They just write for themselves and enjoy it tremendously.
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