I think what I would say to my younger self, and probably to younger, just starting-out writers is that a lot of times you're just afraid to put yourself out there, and it's uncomfortable because it's working up the courage to do something, to push yourself to do those things.
We spend billions of pounds on welfare, yet millions are trapped on welfare. It's not worth their while going into work.
It's dishonest to say we're doing everything we can for our seniors when there is so much more we can.

