Do You Want to Change the World?

If you want to be a published author, go for it. If you want to make writing your living, chase the dream. But don't forget that all of these pursuits are not intrinsic to the value of your writing. The act of writing is valuable in itself and is the foundation upon which any further value may then be compounded. Celebrate your courage in simply being willing to look inside yourself and to try to communicate what you find. That's everything.