Yeah... that's a real shame. Australia is practically behind in all most everything, but at least uni is free until you earn enough to pay the government back. So yeah, I don't want to fail any year, or else my HECS (the name of the funding) debt will balloon.
It's very fun for me, and luckily, there is a shortage in the mental health sector, so I'm guaranteed a job. Another 4 years more of studying, yay~ Yeah, that's the best option. I remember reading this book where they had a collection of interviews with famous authors, and their number one advice was "have a real job to support yourself."
Do you only write fan fiction, or do you write original stuff, too?