The life of a writer is a special one, and one that I wouldn't trade for the world. However, there are some things to consider about the writer's life that isn't exactly top of mind.
First you have to write and this is a big one for all of you aspiring writers. You need to write everyday, even when it's raining outside and you didn't get your cocoa pebbles today.
We all have set backs and the life of a writer is no different. What is different about the life of a writer is that you pretty much set when you work and when you don't. It can be a slippery slope and deciding not to write one day can lead to a week and then before you know it, your hyperventilating because your behind deadline and have to sit your but in the chair for twenty hours a day, just to hit it.
The life of the writer has a down point in that it is a very solitary position. That's why I recommend that you get out at least three times a week. Do something like excersise, watch a movie, visit with friends. Anything that would get you out of the office for a while and become social. I noticed that it didn't take long for my ficitonal characters to become my best friends, and I had forgotten how to make small talk to real people. (Okay, maybe it wasn't that bad, but it felt like it.)
These are just a few comments that I have found create a bit a snag in the life of a writer. However, if you're aware of them, they aren't as much an issue.
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