These are the Facts. I also had the online writing dream. Today, I understand writing is a luxury hobby just like coins collecting. To write happily online, people should have stable income. The possible ways for a writer to success online is to write how to make money, selling products or selling his or her creativity for pennies, writing to popular topics, to sustain a stable lifestyle. Book publishing is the only way to earn some money with a lot of promotion. The good thing in online writing is the writers show human attitude and inspire others to do the same. I didn't give up my writer's dream but firstly I need stable monthly income from investments /regular 8-5 job kills creativity/ to not go into poverty.
The way my anxiety is set up, I need consistent income (like from a 9-5) to be okay. Which is what holds me back from jumping to writing online full time. I have a decent day job that I like and writing is a hobby, I would like to earn a decent income from it but if it doesn't happen, I'm okay with that too. Thank you for this honest work. I related with so much that was said.
We are very much alike, the need for a dependable income. I respect those who has the courage to take the leap into the uncertainty to further their writing pursuit and empathise greatly with the traumatic experience they have to put up with. Thank you for the support Heidy.
Winston, What you write here is brutally honest and true. Keep your day job. My added suggestion is to create a solid body of work that might play down the road. D
True words here - the online growth of a writer's audience is tough in a saturated market. But I do believe quality rises to the top and consistency gains attention. Still, won't quit my day job as a writer either, nice work here :)
Hello Winston, thank you for sharing your understanding of the wisdom expressed by so many writers. My attraction to your writing has been your willingness to share your values.
Has it not always been the rule in our profession that only a tiny minority of writers ever reach "celebrity." Accepting the truth of life as a professional writer, as you express it in this work, allows me to share with you, and the readers of this comment, my views on the topic. As a commenter, I recognize that I am breaking the fourth wall by speaking to the general readership more than I am speaking to you Winston.
In my experience, young and ambitious young people start getting confused; following their passion with making money. In my youth, I also heard the meme, "Do what you love, and then find someone to pay you for it." When I made that my rule and guide, I found that I had a "job" and the love and passion disappeared.
Winston, I am a cynic regarding the motives of my species. Specifically, in this comment, readers and writers. I read many "How to succeed and become a millionaire writing on . . . .." Then much of the information regards how to manipulate data in order to make money. I would hazard a guess that soon we will see articles generated by the latest generation of A I. May I offer for your consideration my view that these entrepreneurs are more marketing than they are writing.
All honor to you for having the insight to "regard myself as a part-time leisure writer." I believe that this allows you to perfect your skills as a writer while still existing within our real world. Your day job gives you permission to be free through your writing.
Allow me to shift voices from the philosopher to the reader. I had thought you had an opportunity to introduce "beats" in your article. A technique mostly found in novels and fiction to introduce a little physical action to remind your readers of your humanity and emotions with what is going on.
Another technique which I enjoy is, "breaking the fourth wall." You speak to the reader as an individual. Recognizing that he is there and making her a part of your article.
Winston, I do not know you well enough to know your acceptance of what I am offering you here. However, I appreciate your candidness, openness and readiness to express your values. Perhaps, you will consider your emotions as one of the categories.
You write in a personable and likable manner, and I am comfortable reading your work as other than a critique. As I may have written in the past, I wish you peace and serenity while pursuing your life. Only you will receive the rewards, from the consequences of your decisions.
What you said rings bells in me. I have always regarded myself as a beginner writer because while I love writing, I recognise I am not good at it. I aspire to be better, certainly, but it will take time. I appreciate your input, it gives me something to look up to. I am trying to progress up my writing journey, from writing prose to poems, to essays, and then to longer stories. I am certainly hoping to progress to the point where I can comfortably apply "beats" to my story. In one of my later essays to be published in a week's time, I have written about "vibes" and how I am shifting my writing toward that direction. It is all trial and error when it comes to writing. I experiment with new technique every time and see what clicks and what doesn't. You have just given me an inspiration to write about those techniques that I have tried and failed, perhaps it would be of interest others. Thank you for your great comment Joel. I appreciated it deeply. Wish you a great weekend ahead.
These are the Facts. I also had the online writing dream. Today, I understand writing is a luxury hobby just like coins collecting. To write happily online, people should have stable income. The possible ways for a writer to success online is to write how to make money, selling products or selling his or her creativity for pennies, writing to popular topics, to sustain a stable lifestyle. Book publishing is the only way to earn some money with a lot of promotion. The good thing in online writing is the writers show human attitude and inspire others to do the same. I didn't give up my writer's dream but firstly I need stable monthly income from investments /regular 8-5 job kills creativity/ to not go into poverty.
Very true what you said, many writers are selling other stuff besides their writing. There was a time I was thinking of selling coffee mugs, lol.
The way my anxiety is set up, I need consistent income (like from a 9-5) to be okay. Which is what holds me back from jumping to writing online full time. I have a decent day job that I like and writing is a hobby, I would like to earn a decent income from it but if it doesn't happen, I'm okay with that too. Thank you for this honest work. I related with so much that was said.
We are very much alike, the need for a dependable income. I respect those who has the courage to take the leap into the uncertainty to further their writing pursuit and empathise greatly with the traumatic experience they have to put up with. Thank you for the support Heidy.
Winston, What you write here is brutally honest and true. Keep your day job. My added suggestion is to create a solid body of work that might play down the road. D
Thanks Dave I am trying to follow your advice. :)
True words here - the online growth of a writer's audience is tough in a saturated market. But I do believe quality rises to the top and consistency gains attention. Still, won't quit my day job as a writer either, nice work here :)
For people like us who will write anyhow, it is all about perseverance and passion, and hopefully in the end it means something. Keep it going David!
we keep on!
Hello Winston, thank you for sharing your understanding of the wisdom expressed by so many writers. My attraction to your writing has been your willingness to share your values.
Has it not always been the rule in our profession that only a tiny minority of writers ever reach "celebrity." Accepting the truth of life as a professional writer, as you express it in this work, allows me to share with you, and the readers of this comment, my views on the topic. As a commenter, I recognize that I am breaking the fourth wall by speaking to the general readership more than I am speaking to you Winston.
In my experience, young and ambitious young people start getting confused; following their passion with making money. In my youth, I also heard the meme, "Do what you love, and then find someone to pay you for it." When I made that my rule and guide, I found that I had a "job" and the love and passion disappeared.
Winston, I am a cynic regarding the motives of my species. Specifically, in this comment, readers and writers. I read many "How to succeed and become a millionaire writing on . . . .." Then much of the information regards how to manipulate data in order to make money. I would hazard a guess that soon we will see articles generated by the latest generation of A I. May I offer for your consideration my view that these entrepreneurs are more marketing than they are writing.
All honor to you for having the insight to "regard myself as a part-time leisure writer." I believe that this allows you to perfect your skills as a writer while still existing within our real world. Your day job gives you permission to be free through your writing.
Allow me to shift voices from the philosopher to the reader. I had thought you had an opportunity to introduce "beats" in your article. A technique mostly found in novels and fiction to introduce a little physical action to remind your readers of your humanity and emotions with what is going on.
Another technique which I enjoy is, "breaking the fourth wall." You speak to the reader as an individual. Recognizing that he is there and making her a part of your article.
Winston, I do not know you well enough to know your acceptance of what I am offering you here. However, I appreciate your candidness, openness and readiness to express your values. Perhaps, you will consider your emotions as one of the categories.
You write in a personable and likable manner, and I am comfortable reading your work as other than a critique. As I may have written in the past, I wish you peace and serenity while pursuing your life. Only you will receive the rewards, from the consequences of your decisions.
What you said rings bells in me. I have always regarded myself as a beginner writer because while I love writing, I recognise I am not good at it. I aspire to be better, certainly, but it will take time. I appreciate your input, it gives me something to look up to. I am trying to progress up my writing journey, from writing prose to poems, to essays, and then to longer stories. I am certainly hoping to progress to the point where I can comfortably apply "beats" to my story. In one of my later essays to be published in a week's time, I have written about "vibes" and how I am shifting my writing toward that direction. It is all trial and error when it comes to writing. I experiment with new technique every time and see what clicks and what doesn't. You have just given me an inspiration to write about those techniques that I have tried and failed, perhaps it would be of interest others. Thank you for your great comment Joel. I appreciated it deeply. Wish you a great weekend ahead.