<p>It would if you had tangible proof that you were doing things with your passion. Are you winning writing contests? Getting published? Working on/submitting to/editing your school’s literary magazine? Taking creative writing classes at your local college? Doing a summer program related to your writing?</p>
<p>Make sure that your passion translates into activities that you can have actual proof of. Lots of people are able to say that they write in their free time, but if you can distinguish yourself, you’ll be in much better shape. :)</p>