I'm in an awkward position when it comes to the whole writing versus working thing because I have an extra consideration in the mix: an autistic son. Being able to write and make something at it would allow me to stay home when he needs me. But I know writing isn't as self-supporting as it once was, so I'm going to be a substitute teacher for the time being. I'm hoping to get my Master's degree and do adjunct teaching at a college, which would allow me to work evenings instead of days, but we'll see - we're still stabilizing from a move and getting there may take awhile (or never).
I think a lot of enthusiastic authors see Stephen King and J. K. Rowling and think, "Oh, I can do that too!" not realizing that there are so many more writers who are lucky to get even one book out and never publish again.
In a sense we're an entertainment industry. Yea, we have our Brad Pitts and so on, but do you think evey extra in TROY made as much as he does? Not likely! So it is in writing. You have your stars, the rest of us have to work for a living.
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Date: 2004-08-29 09:15 pm (UTC)I think a lot of enthusiastic authors see Stephen King and J. K. Rowling and think, "Oh, I can do that too!" not realizing that there are so many more writers who are lucky to get even one book out and never publish again.
In a sense we're an entertainment industry. Yea, we have our Brad Pitts and so on, but do you think evey extra in TROY made as much as he does? Not likely! So it is in writing. You have your stars, the rest of us have to work for a living.