Welcome to the Junction, Don. Nice to have you here. You will have noticed that it took a little while for your first post to appear. This is because first posts need moderation. It's an anti-spam thing. Future posts should appear straight away, although sometimes the second post also needs moderation - not quite sure why.

I think it was in the old movie, "A Raisin In The Sun", from the novel of the same name, that a character advises, 
"You may not get what you go after, but you definitely won't get what you don't go after."
The germ of wisdom in that is probably identifying what you're going after, and conceiving short-term tactical objectives to accomplish that long-term strategic goal. It sounds like you're on the path to do that.

There you have it, Gary. If you want it, go after it. Those who say it's impossible are only sure it's impossible for them ... not for you.

Hello Don, Great to have you here, Welcome to the Junction.  You never know what can really happen unless you try, at best you'll be a superstar, at worst you'll have a blast trying.  Looking forward to seeing you in the forums.  Good luck and best wishes,

Speak soon

@deacon

You got it, Deacon. The real loser is the guy who never tries.

Welcome to the site. Look forward to seeing your posts.

Welcome to the Junction, Don. Like you, I feel called to write. On my journey, I've learned that success doesn't always come where and how you expect it. When I realized that I probably wouldn't make a living at writing, I turned my expectations on their head. For me, success is being happy and influencing people's lives in a positive way through music. By this measure, I am a successful songwriter. The money is kind of pathetic, but I know I am using my talents in a useful way.  I hope you find what you need here on this site to help you on your journey.

Jen