Comments on: You have a choice. Do what you love.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:06:00 +0000

Sound advice, Blake — I quite agree. Now I have to do some thinking about what I really want to do . . .

Love you!
:)

By: Kathy Frederick

Kathy Frederick — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:10:00 +0000

There’s a local writer’s group in my area. I’m thinking of attending their next meeting, but I’m afraid they’ll look upon me as really green, and grill me on everything. I’m very fear-driven. Hmm, more like fear drives me.

Thank you for the book recommendation.

By: RussellPage

RussellPage — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:52:00 +0000

@ Kathy
Not to be insincere or too frank, but if you don’t have the foggiest idea how to make that happen, who’s go the power to change that?

Can I suggest a book? Killing Sacred Cows. It changed how I view what I do for work and why I do it.

By: Kathy Frederick

Kathy Frederick — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:43:00 +0000

Well, I did freelance for a while about 5 years ago. But I was afraid to work for the firm full-time because they were just getting their legs and I was afraid to lose my amazing benefits at the university where I work my “real” job.

My dream would be to publish “beyond the blog,” but I haven’t the foggiest idea how to make that happen.

By: Blake

Blake — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:02:00 +0000

Kathy,

Amazingly, people will actually pay you to write for them, enough to quit your day job even assuming you've got the moxie to make it happen.

Not only am I the president of Blake Snow's entrance into the world professional writing, I'm also a client (that is start from blogging, build your skills, then start pitching editors)!

By: Kathy Frederick

Kathy Frederick — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:59:00 +0000

Part of my reason for starting a blog was to finally put into action what I LOVE doing — writing.

I doubt I’ll quit my day job, as it pays the bills and everything, but I’m loving writing as a creative outlet. Best decision I ever made. My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner. It’s very fulfilling.

By: Blake

Blake — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:25:00 +0000

@ Nic “I just don’t want to work.”

I doubt that. Replace “work” with “what you want to do” and I’m sure you’ll come up with several ideas. :)

By: Nicholas Roussos

Nicholas Roussos — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:54:00 +0000

My problem is that whenever I review this question I always come to the conclusion ... I just don't want to work.

I enjoy doing just about anything as long as 1) I'm doing it for myself and 2) I can quit whenever I want.

The thought of trying to make someone else happy with my work (read a boss or client) always turns me off.