Writing is a Need, Not a Luxury

I believe writing is a necessity that gets treated as if it's an indulgence in our society.

I hear so often from would-be writers, "I just don’t have enough time". There’s always something more pressing. "I'll get to it when I have enough money", or I'll take it seriously "when I can afford to quit my job". It's something they feel they simply can't make a priority, unless there was the chance to make money from it. It has to produce a product in order to justify its commitment.