This question has two aspects.
This year’s tax season again drove home this lesson. For me, writing is much more than a hobby.
If you derive any of your income from writing, you’re likely familiar with needing to render to Caesar his share.
Beyond any financial aspects lies the more significant question of how seriously you take your writing.
Even if you write part time, after your day’s regular tasks, have you set aside times for that? Have you reserved a place where you can write without distraction?
More important, do you invest the time to assure your writing works?
It’s easy to get an idea, harder to refine it. When you’ve labored through a first draft, it can be tempting to say it’s good enough. That’s where a businesslike view provides the incentive to rework your words until they shine, even after April 15.
