I've worked as a writer since 2001. I worked as a technical writer for a Fortune 500 company. It wasn't sexy, and required little creativity. But hey, I got paid for it. Since then, I've branched into more creative ventures. Okay, I have to 'fess up. I'm writing for a living as a programmer. My "writing" consists of conditionals, variables, and database queries. While it requires creativity, the plot is usually lacking a bit. And character development is non-existent. But hey, I get paid for it.