Want to be a Writer? Start With the Writing.

Ignore the writing industry. There are only so many lessons to learn

Mine, all mine. And they’re all I’ve ever wanted. (Author’s photo)

I’m glad I’m not a new writer today. I would never make it. I was nervous enough worrying over the ridiculous thought that I could be that magic word — a writer — without having to be inundated by thousands of warnings and millions of bits of advice, much of it…