Write Now!
It seems like simple advice, but it’s so much harder than it sounds. That does not change the veracity of it, however. The truth is, if you want to be a published author, you need to write.
A lot.
Sure, you might think, well, it’s my hobby for now, and it would be great one day if something came out of it. I used to think that way too! It is easy to let every day life get in the way, especially if you aren’t being paid to write.
But there’s the rub: if you do not show up for your writing, you will not get the opportunities for something to grow from it.