I fell into playwriting accidentally, took some classes in it, and also took creative writing classes, but I really didn't expect it to be a career because I didn't believe there was a way to make money as a playwright without being lucky and I didn't feel particularly lucky.

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In this quote, the speaker expresses how they stumbled into playwriting unintentionally. They pursued formal education in the form of classes in playwriting and creative writing, but never envisioned it as a viable career due to their belief that financial success in playwriting required luck, which they did not feel they possessed. The quote reflects a sense of doubt and skepticism towards the prospects of establishing oneself as a playwright without relying on chance.

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