“There’s a fundamental contradiction in being determined to wrench out a living by writing alone, and being unwilling to do certain not terribly entertaining but adequately remunerative writing jobs. I have no right to complain about money when I choose not to do some of the things that would make money but would be unpleasant– […]
(Productive) Day In The Life Of A Freelance Writer
7 p.m. Boyfriend calls. Turn cell phone off, roll over and go back to sleep. 7.30 p.m. Mom calls. “Are you still sleeping?” she says. “No,” I reply with my eyes closed. “I was napping.” She laughs. She’s used to my bullshit. 7.50 p.m. Grumble grumble. Force self out of bed. It’s time to start […]
(Unproductive) Day In The Life Of A Freelance Writer
7 p.m. Boyfriend calls. Turn cell phone off, roll over and go back to sleep. 7.30 p.m. Grumble grumble. Force self out of bed. It’s time to start the day. 7.40 p.m. Make tea. Eyes remain half-closed. 8 p.m. Call boyfriend in India, wish him a good day, tell him I’m currently working on his […]
Sometimes I Forget…
That I’m loved, cherished, and adored. That what the world thinks of me doesn’t matter half as much as what I think of me. That people who make mistakes don’t always learn their lessons. That my mistakes and my successes don’t define me. How I deal with them does. That there’s a reason people from […]
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