Goodreads asked Randy Lacey:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Randy Lacey I suppose it would depend upon why you write in the first place. Many of my writer friends have heard me say I don't write for profit, i profit from writing. They laugh, I laugh, but I can't be any more serious than this. I learn from writing. If i make a couple f bucks on the side, great.
As a writer I can create pictures and worlds which transport people away from their current troubles even if only for a moment. Being visually impaired allows me more time to spend on my writing without distractions such as work holding me back.

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