I have been writing since I was tiny. I always had a story in the works :) But I never thought I could make a living with it even though my English professors told me I should. I went into radio instead. After a terrible accident left me with a long recovery time, in 2009 I decided to focus heavily on becoming a professional writer. It took a couple years of daily, dedicated work- "putting my time in" if you will for little to no pay, but now I can say I am a "professional" writer, as that is what pays my bills ;)