Countdown

It's all happening. In less than two weeks, I will walk away from my life as a clinician. Instead I'll be doing some part-time work in a more simple medical job that will keep some income coming in, but that won't occupy my mind all hours of the night and day. I'm terrified and excited, both at once. I have no idea how the whole writing world works, and I have a steep learning curve ahead of me. I'm reading and writing as much as I can. I hope to do some study in creative writing down the track. I'd be grateful for any words of wisdom from other writers! What are your top tips for a writer starting out?