Making a living by writing is as rare as being a billionaire
Cultural billionaires vs. actual billionaires
TIL Making a living writing books is more or less as rare as becoming a billionaire
On the bright side, creative writing is much more merit-based than being a billionaire is.
Plenty of people make a decent living writing. They're technical writers who create documentation. My friend makes over $140k/yr writing for an Internet security company.
Creative writing, on the other hand, is an overcrowded field.