Cormac McCarthy published 5 or 6 novels before he published one that sold more than 5,000 copies. He spent most of his life writing, often living in poverty. He

Cormac McCarthy published 5 or 6 novels before he published one that sold more than 5,000 copies. He spent most of his life writing, often living in poverty. He was almost 60 when he achieved success. As they often say in the online writer's forums: You write because you want to, because you feel compelled to, because you enjoy it.