Write for a living

Blogging is a great way to write. It not only encourages you to practise, but you get good feedback on your progress. I have a few blogs on the go, heres one for the motorist in you that likes a laugh… www.motorfetish.wordpress.com

The third draft will be complete this week. No excuses. Time to shut off the social networks.

I quit my part time job back in October 2008, which theoretically brings me one step closer to this goal. It was the step I tried to take back in April of 2004 when I quit my full-time job, but the folks where I volunteer snapped me up and I didn’t say no. It took me more than four years to remember how to say no. Damn.

Anyway. As a once-more unemployed writer-housewife-bum, now I can spend the time I would have been in the office writing instead.

How’s that going? Er. Well, I’ve gotten very good at sleeping late. I hear in some parts, and at some ages, this is a coveted skill. Right now I think I need to master the art of rising early, because it’s hard to get motivated at three in the afternoon.

Have I mentioned how much I love my gainfully employed computer programmer husband? Heh. Seriously, he is a blessing. He wants me to write!

So that’s what I’m doing today. Even if it has gone three in the afternoon.

I currently write for a magazine; however, the life there is draining. Although I write about important things, corporate life is killing me. I want to be free to write what I want to write; however, I need to make a living. If I could write professionally and make enough money to not have to work two-three jobs, I would be a much happier person.

Finish writing a kick butt book.

Doesn’t have to be an extravagant income; doesn’t have to be six figures. Must cover living expenses. Must be primary source of income.

Good luck.

IVE BEEN WRITING SINCE I WAS SEVEN YEARS OLD….IM STILL WRITING AT THIRTY-EIGHT! I BELIEVE IT IS MY BREAD AND BUTTER, ALTHOUGH, IM REALIZING IT IN MY THIRTIES. EVERYTHING IVE EVER REALLY ENJOYED, AND HAVE BEEN KNOWLEDGABLE IN, IS WORDS, WRITING THEM, AND USING THEM! LOVE TYPING! LOVE LEARNING NEW WORDS! I LOVE WORD GAMES! I JUST LOVE WORDS!

WHY NOT WRITE FOR A LIVING? IM READY TO DO IT, NOW!

I write, I blog and people (yes other than my mom :P) do say I write well. The thing is, writing is the one thing that never tires me, that is my escape and I so badly want to make a living out of something I utterly,totally love-books and writing

sigh

I have started 2 stories now and would love to finish one. I have come to an understanding when the best part is coming I end up freaking out and start a new project. I am going to have to stand up to my self and complete one of them. Wish me luck.

officially I now write and edit for a living! and do so to support my recently graduated 17 yr old daughter and my unschooled 5 yr old son—it was very scary to leave the annoying day job which was a guaranteed paycheck, but I couldn’t devote the time & energy to getting paying freelance gigs if i stayed with it.