What Motivates You In An Internet Overload of Authors

Good Morning,
It's a beautiful day in Northern Arizona and I wanted to share a comment made by a forty two year old man. I mentioned I was an author. He asked if I was published. I said yes. Then he nonchalantly informed me that everybody was into that now. As if it was no big deal. At first I was put off by the comment. Then I remembered when I first started playing golf another friend made a similar comment that everybody was into golf.
As for writing, it is more work than anyone can imagine. No one can just sit down and write a book. Unless of course you have a degree in journalism. Even English majors find it difficult.
In the beginning, I spent a great deal of time taking colleges courses designed for writers. Not to mention the continuing education classes offered by many. I have written four books and I still continue to learn and try to improve my skills. A writer's job is never done. It would compare to medical personnel who continually update their skills for better patient care.
I would love to know what you think.
Cierra James
www.cierrajamesauthor.com