Goodreads asked Horton Deakins:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Horton Deakins I'd say it's the opportunity to express your creative side. Music, dancing, and painting are other ways, and perhaps you excel at them all. But remember the saying: What's the difference between a pot roast and a [insert creative person here] ? The answer is that a pot roast can feed a family of four. It's very difficult to make a living at writing--much more difficult than just a few years ago. Just look at how J. K. Rowling got her start. She sent an unsolicited manuscript to an agent, the screener read it and then recommended it to the agent (if I remember the story correctly). That just doesn't happen anymore.

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