It seems to me that many writers, by virtue of environments of culture, art and education, slip into writing because of their environments.

But whatever my failure, I have this thing to remember - that I was a pioneer in my profession, just as my grandfathers were in theirs, in that I was the first man in this section to earn his living as a writer.

It seems to me that many writers, by virtue of environments of culture, art and education, slip into writing because of their environments.