A quote from Alan Moore:

“The early gods of writing, the scribe gods like Odin or Foff or Hermes – these are also the gods of magic, and I don’t believe that is entirely a coincidence. In my estimation, writing and magic are practically the same thing. So, I would like to think that the current generation of aspiring writers will not sell themselves short in this; that you should never think of yourself as purely an entertainer for hire who is lucky to have the work. You should try to remember the tradition that you are becoming a part of. You should try to remember that a writer can change the world with your writing. Think of the books that have completely changed human history, and see yourself in that light. Because if you are a writer, then the substances that you are handling, the things that you are juggling… You are having an effect upon human history and the entirety of the human future.”