So, I sort of do this now. Technically “writer” is not my job title, but most of what I do on a day-to-day basis is write and/or edit articles, letters, emails, etc. So, I have begun to find that I think of myself as a writer.
My nearer-range goal is to write and publish my first book. And then after that keep writing books, articles and essays and thereby “write for a living”.
One important sub-goal is that I write every day. This goal is not just so I can make a living as a writer, but I believe is necessary for my health and well-being. I am miserable when I don’t write for a period of time. This is not just about making a living for me, but about what “gives life” to me. Having said that, if I do meet my goal of writing every day, I believe I will complete enough work to make a living out of it too.
