How likely is it for someone to ACTUALLY make a decent living as a writer?

electrickshadow asked:
How likely is it for someone to ACTUALLY make a livabe decent income as a writer?
How long does it take?
Do you HAVE to have a publishing agent?
Is there any special schooling required?
Do you have to pay anything to get started?
And how do you even get there anyway?
I want to write beauty & wellness articles [...]

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