Can I make a living from writing?

Can I make a living from writing?

Russell Celyn Jones (Published writer. Professor of Creative Writing and Director of the MA Programme at Birkbeck College (University of London).) gives expert video advice on: What advice do you have for writers just starting out?; What cautions do you have for wannabe writers?; Is it true that 'everyone has a novel in them'? and more...

It's very difficult to make a living from writing. I think if that's your motive then you should think again. Some people do of course make a living, but the average income in the United Kingdom for writers is around 4 to 6 thousand pounds a year. So bear that in mind.