Employers Quote by Greg Egan

I was 37 years old. I wanted to support myself by writing.

— Judith Rossner

I had been writing professionally since 1988

— Laura Hillenbrand

I still write what I need to write - but I can't deny that something has changed when I think about sending work out.…

— Denise Duhamel

I became a full-time writer in 1993 and have been very happy, insofar as anybody is, since.

— Anne Enright

I've been writing full-time since I was 23,

— Emma Donoghue

I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities - and kept on writing.

— Thomas Perry

I worked probably 25 years by myself, just writing and working, not trying to publish much, not giving readings.

— Mary Oliver

I'm a freelance person, and I've always been able to support myself.

— Gloria Steinem

I've been writing full-time since 1978.

— Alan Dean Foster

I've been writing full-time since about 1984 - mostly magazine features and columns.

— Mary Roach

I spent 20 years of my career primarily being a writer for hire.

— Frank Darabont

I, personally, have found reading a continual support to writing.

— Margaret Mahy