*Like most of the people I know, I headed for corporate employment right after college. I did well. I learn fast and I’m good at solving problems, and those are important gifts in the world of giant international corporations. But even as I climbed the corporate ladder, there was a persistent dream that kept me from really feeling at home. I wanted to write. I had been a writer, but I wondered how to pursue it professionally.
Eventually, the answer came to me: quit. Walk away from the corporate world and write. Of course, that’s easier said than done, but at le more...
