Spot on. I taught for 32 years and mastered to a degree my craft. I have written during that time, but in the 11 years since retirement I have really worked the craft. It takes time and persistence. I have self published all five novels (I have had an agent who could not sell my work or been rejected 100+ times; however, my former students helped me form my own LLC and with them staffing up the editing, design, cover photography, etc. and slowly I am heading to 'the Promised Land."