Why do you want to become an author? I will accept only one answer. If it is because you feel you can write better than you can do anything else then go ahead and do it without frills and flourishes. Stick to your present job and write in your spare time: but do it as if it is a whole time job. Ngaio Marsh
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You should not become an author because you want to be one. Doing something for the love of doing it is the only way you will be able to do it well. Some people start writing because they want to be rich, famous, or some other goal they have set out to accomplish. But they do not understand that writing is a job that requires time and practice, just like any other profession. If you love what you are doing then you will be able to do it well and will enjoy every minute of it.

Source: Death On The Air And Other Stories

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