A TV writer friend of mine used to be an actor. I once asked why he switched. He said, "Writing I can do myself anytime. But as an actor, to practice my craft I have to be hired." I hadn't thought of that, but he's right. It was never an issue for me because I can't act my way out of a hard rain. And then actors have the added hurdle of competition. There are always hundreds of other
SOURCE: Ken Levine at 09:00AM on March 25, 2015