Agatha ChristieThere was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a profession, which is to write even when you don't want to, don't much like what you're writing, and aren't writing particularly well.
About This Quote
The quote, “There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional,” is often misattributed to Charles Dickens. The actual writer was Dickens' friend John Forster. This quote speaks of the struggle that working writers must endure. They must start out as amateurs and then work their way up to becoming professionals.
Source: An Autobiography
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