This weekend, I was re-reading my Authors Guild Bulletin and came across part of an interview with thriller writer Coben whose 18 books include 9 featuring Myron Bolitar as protagonist.

In the interview, Mr. Coben held forth on what is needed to make a person a writer.

There are 3 things that make a person a writer: Inspiration, perspiration and desperation. I’m on page 40 of the next book; Myron hasn’t shown up yet. But you never know. That’s the beauty of getting paid to make stuff up for a living.

Takeaway Truth

All of us who write for a living, and the smaller group of writers who can make a living by making stuff up, will attest to the fact that this can be the best job in the whole world.