I am coming to this world. Fiction is my great love and my main focus, but more and more I realize that if I want to make writing my career, I'm going to have to put more valuable time and energy into non-fiction. It's the call of that elusive freedom (and worry) that is jamming the compromise down my throat. I'll let you know how it goes.

Hi, Erin: Thanks for joining the group. I began my writing life as a fiction writer when I was still in grade school, then moved to poetry, which became my preferred medium. When I was ready to graduate with a degree in English, I thought my only options were to teach or "eat bugs" and become a full-time writer. I discovered that good writers are in demand in many industries--one of the biggest is insurance, which is where I ended up for a time. You can do marketing writing, technical writing, publications writing, even executive correspondence. If you keep your writing skills polished and begin learning about the world of business writing, you will do great!