I'm reminded of a friend of mine who makes great wine. And so he started a boutique winery. And... well, he loves to make wine. And talk wine. He doesn't like to deal with distributors, and marketing, and shmoozing with buyers and restauranteurs, and publicity people. He doesn't like the accounting hassles and the taxes and dealing with city, state, and federal bureaucracies.
He just wants to make wine.
That's me. I'm the writer who just wants to do the writing part. I get people reading my stuff and commenting on it, and I've improved over time. I'm pleased with most of my stuff and actually proud of some of it. And it's not the same as professional writing, but you know? I have a job. I don't really need another one.
Not to say that this might not change at some point.
I'm glad you're enjoying the conversation. I'm sure it must be weird to hear about someone doing your job, basically, for free.
I certainly can't imagine meeting anyone who -- well, no, strike that. There are people who would do some of what I do on a volunteer basis. Environmental activists, mostly. But not hobbyists.
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Date: 2004-10-21 02:52 pm (UTC)I'm reminded of a friend of mine who makes great wine. And so he started a boutique winery. And... well, he loves to make wine. And talk wine. He doesn't like to deal with distributors, and marketing, and shmoozing with buyers and restauranteurs, and publicity people. He doesn't like the accounting hassles and the taxes and dealing with city, state, and federal bureaucracies.
He just wants to make wine.
That's me. I'm the writer who just wants to do the writing part. I get people reading my stuff and commenting on it, and I've improved over time. I'm pleased with most of my stuff and actually proud of some of it. And it's not the same as professional writing, but you know? I have a job. I don't really need another one.
Not to say that this might not change at some point.
I'm glad you're enjoying the conversation. I'm sure it must be weird to hear about someone doing your job, basically, for free.
I certainly can't imagine meeting anyone who -- well, no, strike that. There are people who would do some of what I do on a volunteer basis. Environmental activists, mostly. But not hobbyists.
Hmm.