Professional
5391 / 10000 words. 54% done!
I wonder what the percentage is of “professional” writers who still keep their day jobs? I’ve been thinking about what my ultimate goal in writing is. At first I thought it was simply: “get published.” But what then? Do I want a contract? Do I want to quit my job and write full time?
The honest answer is: I’m not sure. I enjoy my day job. More than that, I like getting a regular paycheck. I like the security of knowing I’ll be able to pay my rent and my bills. Maybe that means I don’t want it enough, I don’t know. But I’m not going to give up. I think I’m a pretty decent writer; I just need to have more experience (aka, finished books) under my belt. I need the experience of taking an idea all the way through 75,000 words.
At this point, the only way I can see myself quitting to become a full-time writer is if I was married and had a second income coming into the household. Since that doesn't look likely anytime soon, guess I’ll be juggling creativity and real-life practicality for awhile.
String of days where I’ve written something everyday is up to 24. Woo!