From Edie: Being an author is harder than most people expect. Discover why the writing journey is challenging, why it still matters, and how to keep going.
Being an Author Isn’t Easy—But It’s Worth It
by A.C. Williams @ACW_Author
I dreamed of being a writer from the time I realized it was actually a potential career. I think I was in third or fourth grade. Being a writer sounded so sophisticated, so important, like it was the kind of job that mattered. But it also sounded like a great time, easy, fun.
Imagine. Writing words for a living. Creating stories as your day job. Talking about books for a paycheck. Is there any other job that sounds like more fun than that? Is there anything easier you could do with your life?
But maybe that’s just me. I started scribbling stories when I was in kindergarten. I was the kid who wrote little short stories for my teachers even when they weren’t assigned to me. I remember sitting in my second grade class room during my “free time” and writing a little adventure story about a girl trying to solve mysteries.
