Sometimes a question answered still requires unnecessarily explaining yourself. Every adult I know gets asked the following question: What do you do for a living? My answer to the question is, I am a writer. That’s my career choice. I write full-time. No, that doesn’t mean I am writing from 9 am-5 pm, Monday through…
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Believe in Yourself and Your Art
It is often difficult to believe in yourself. But you should. I started writing when I was 9 years old. The sci-fi story I wrote and illustrated – Wildfire – meant a lot to me. I believed in the work I did so much that I tried to get it published. My dad helped me…
I Am Not Nobody
Just because I am not a known quantity – I am not nobody. There are a lot of well-known authors out there. Many write in the same genres that I do. George RR Martin. Neil Gaiman. Andy Weir. Arthur C. Clark. Isaac Asimov. I’m sure you’ve heard of one if not all of them. For…
Artist is Risky Business
Choosing to be a professional artist has some unique challenges. All my career choices have been artistic. In one form or another, I was bound to be a professional artist. I am in no way bragging here – but I have a few different artistic talents and skills. It started with writing. At age 9,…
Getting Comfortable with Getting Uncomfortable
Leaving the norm behind and stepping out of your comfort zone can be uncomfortable. Since college, I have held a LOT of different jobs. I have been an administrative assistant, tech support for two different companies doing four different types of support, benefits administration, sales, retail management, paralegal, marketing assistant, IT manager, and all-around guy-Friday….
Does Anyone Read This Stuff?
More important question – does that matter? As a writer I cover a lot of different topics. For my freelance work, I do a lot of content stuff that is aimed at a VERY specific, professional audience. When it comes to my work – whether sci-fi, fantasy, other fiction, mindfulness, conscious reality creation, positivity, and…
How Can I Earn More From Writing?
I love blogging. I have been blogging at least once a week for more than six years now. The thing is, as much as I love writing all the posts that I do, I also need to earn a living. Ideally, I would like to earn a living as a writer. So, to this end,…
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