Op-Ed piece by John Grisham on how it is that he became a writer and on how difficult writing is in comparison to all the other jobs he’s done.
…something about writing made me spend large hours of my free time at my desk. I had never worked so hard in my life, nor imagined that writing could be such an effort. It was more difficult than laying asphalt, and at times more frustrating than selling underwear. But it paid off. Eventually, I was able to leave the law and quit politics. Writing’s still the most difficult job I’ve ever had — but it’s worth it.
Dreams of a Desk Job | via NYTimes.com