At the end of May, I ended my brief elementary school teaching career.
After taking some time off during the summer to hang with my kids, I know it's now time to hustle.
My goal is to work for myself. That means pay all my bills and meet all my expenses solely on my own efforts.
I do not want to get another job. It has been challenging. June, July and August have tested my resolve. In the end, I hope this will allow me more time to pursue my writing and artistic endeavors.
Despite the challenges, I have had so much more time to read books and write in my journal throughout the day. I have been able to work on more of my art.
But the balance isn't there yet. There have been several setbacks during these three months of summer. I'm not giving up though. Besides... the experience is giving me tons to write about.
So... time to hit the road. It's about 2:30 p.m. Time to pay the bills. More on that later.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The Best Way To Use Your Time As A Writer: Don't Listen To The Haters
So... You work full-time. You are a janitor. You are a teacher. You are a cashier at a grocery store.
IT DOESN'T MATTER!!!!
You know that you are a writer. You hear the voices in your head. You dream magically amazing stories in your sleep. You wake up and are like, "Damn! I need to write that down!"
But... you have Debbie Downers in your camp. You share your ideas with those around you. They say, "That's stupid."
What should you do?
Write it down. Write everything they say. Write everything you think in the moment. Write. Write. Write!!!!!
Don't listen to the haters.
Here is the reality. Most people live life unsuccessfully. They believe that they are not one of the lucky ones who get to be a writer, a movie star.... in short... a success.
They settle. I need a job. So... this company will give me a job at XX amount of dollars an hour. I need to pay the bills.
Fall into that trap and you will never be a writer. You will be a wage earner.
Don't get me wrong... You must pay the bills... But you don't have to give up your dreams to do it....
I quit my day job. I decided I would make my own future. It's been rough... but I'm still at it...
As a writer, that means ignoring everyone who says I can't do it. Even family has questioned my decisions. Maybe yours has too. But... be brave. Follow your dream.
Just do it strategically...
MORE TOMORROW ON MY JOURNEY AND HOW I STOPPED WORKING FULL-TIME TO PURSUE MY WRITING DREAM...
IT DOESN'T MATTER!!!!
You know that you are a writer. You hear the voices in your head. You dream magically amazing stories in your sleep. You wake up and are like, "Damn! I need to write that down!"
But... you have Debbie Downers in your camp. You share your ideas with those around you. They say, "That's stupid."
What should you do?
Write it down. Write everything they say. Write everything you think in the moment. Write. Write. Write!!!!!
Don't listen to the haters.
Here is the reality. Most people live life unsuccessfully. They believe that they are not one of the lucky ones who get to be a writer, a movie star.... in short... a success.
They settle. I need a job. So... this company will give me a job at XX amount of dollars an hour. I need to pay the bills.
Fall into that trap and you will never be a writer. You will be a wage earner.
Don't get me wrong... You must pay the bills... But you don't have to give up your dreams to do it....
I quit my day job. I decided I would make my own future. It's been rough... but I'm still at it...
As a writer, that means ignoring everyone who says I can't do it. Even family has questioned my decisions. Maybe yours has too. But... be brave. Follow your dream.
Just do it strategically...
MORE TOMORROW ON MY JOURNEY AND HOW I STOPPED WORKING FULL-TIME TO PURSUE MY WRITING DREAM...
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