Chronicling my observations on a daily basis.

When I made the decision to become a professional writer I asked myself; what are the attributes of a professional writer? This caused me to ask a more basic question. What is a professional? A professional is someone who has put the time in their craft (refer to the 10,000 Hour Rule), and usually gets paid for what they do. Do they have a God given talent or gift? It helps, but not necessarily. The person is simply willing to write over and over on a consistent basis until they become a professional writer. That's all. No magic.