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That's very true and something hubby and I learned early on. We had an accountant that didn't want to write off my piano as a business expense because I also played piano for pleasure. Well, lady, just because I like my job doesn't mean it's not tax-deductible! We never used her again. ;)

Amen! I run into people not respecting professions of joy if they seem to be too much fun to be a real job. You LOVE being a doctor or investor, no question, haha. You love writing music, not the case. You teach lessons don't you? Definitely a write off.