I had someone tell me in the beginning that my writing was no more than a hobby.....Really?!
Hobby vs Starting a Business
A hobby is an activity that someone pursues because they enjoy it and with no intention of making a profit.
Starting a business works intentionally to make a profit. They may or may not be successful.
Those who engage in A HOBBY CANNOT LOSE. Because we do it for the passion we receive, win or lose. But on occasion, something happens— an unintentional consequence happens. The hobby becomes profitable.
We know how so many great inventions and accomplishments started with a simple idea, one step, on a page, a computer, on canvas or something else. It might have begun as a hobby with no intention of making a profit. But Hobbys often catch fire. Your writing just might be one of those great accomplishments. So, why don’t you start now if you’ve been wondering about writing, and becoming an author. Even if you don’t publish, the art of writing is a beautiful pastime. And it’s cathartic, stirs your creativity, and introduces you to characters you’ve never had any intention of meeting. But you create them. So meet a few friend today, Write one, make him or her up. You’ll be glad you did.