Write Away

Nah, I totally agree with you. I've always wanted to be a professional. I decided that was my destiny when I was seven and, minus a few episodes of low self-confidence, I've been working toward that. But of course writing can be a hobby to some people. I think everyone needs some creative outlet. It's good for the soul. If someone's passion is piano playing and that's what they make their career out of, but they also write for a half an hour every day and are entertained by that and don't feel the need to show it to anyone, who cares? I also write for fun sometimes. And my ao3 is full of crackfic that I mostly wrote at 3 am over instant message for mine and my friends' entertainment.

There is no way to do it wrong and enjoying yourself is the most important thing, even when you're doing it for work.