I'm a guy who gets bored at work and writes about ponies. Sometimes it's clop, sometimes it's action and adventure. Hopefully I'm not terrible at it. Rarity is best pone.
Learn to love the writing, of telling a story that you want told, and not the recognition that comes with it. When skill and passion atrophy, write for yourself, and in time, you'll inspire others.
Remember kids, eat your veggies, go to school, and murder all your enemies.... I murder all my enemies....
Aerospace Engineer that sacrificed his writing for education. Worth it, but I want to continue writing again! Da pacem domine.