A lot has been written about the difficulties of being a writer. It has been said that it is the lonely man's craft, a labor of love that is almost as much of a burden as it is a calling. There are many obstacles standing in the way of the writer, every day life being the most daunting of these, with scary things like "writer's block" and the ever-lingering possibility of alienating everyone whom you have ever loved, or has ever loved you. It's all very epic and dramatic and intimidating and...
...and, it's all part of the mystique of being a writer. It's all partially true, but is it really as bad as all that?
Well, I guess it can be. It's all a matter of perspective, and it's really up to the writer him or herself just how completely this mystique will affect their writing, and eventually their life. Personally, it is my hope that I will always be able to maintain a level head on the matter. I am a writer, and I will face difficulties, but then again, we ALL face difficulties, regardless of our chosen occupation (or divine calling, depending on your philosophy of life), and it's really up to us as individuals to make sure that our passions don't wreak havoc on the rest of our lives.
Woe is me...the tortured writer...
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