Jus Accardo | Why Being a Writer is the Perfect Occupation For Me

I've been writing for a while now, and over the years I've gotten a lot of inquiries as to why I do what I do. What my motivations are and how do I stick with it when writer's block strikes. Was there ever a point that I regretted my career choice? Do I wear pants while working? (Seriously. Real question!) The list goes on and on.

It may seem strange, but there's really no easy answer to these things as there are a multitude of reasons I write. The reasons that I love my job outnumber the cups of coffee I consume in a week. And trust me what I tell you, that's a LOT.

So today I'm just going to list a few. Three simple reasons that being a writer is the perfect—the only—occupation for me. I guess you could say I found my profession soul mate.

1. Always be yourself, unless you can be Batman. The sad and simple truth is that I can't be Batman. For one, I'm too poor. Batman has all those cool toys, and I'm sure they don’t come cheap. I can't even fathom what the cost of maintaining the Batmobile must be. Plus, I'm not sure I could pull off the tights. So, I'm just me. Someone who loves to tell stories. Quirky and a little off center. The good news is, these things lend themselves very well to the writing profession. I don’t think this is a career path for the faint of heart. Or the completely sane.

2. Total world domination—without ever leaving my house. I've had a wide variety of jobs over the years. I've been everything from a Real Estate agent and manicurist, to an equestrian riding instructor and telemarketer. While some of those jobs were fun (some, not so much) they didn't pander to my control freak side. Now I hold the fate of entire worlds in my hands. Civilizations rise and fall, slaves to my will! *evil laugh*

3. My head is a trippy place. It's like Alice in Wonderland met Inception and decided to go full throttle on Candy Land in a take no prisoners kind of way. Seriously. It's scary in there and it gets pretty crowded. I love to write, sure, but more than that, I have to write. My favorite quote, one by Lord Byron, sums it up in perfect simplicity. "If I don't write to empty my mind, I go mad."

What about you? What's your profession soul mate?