tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post112301310143180383..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Time To WorkLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-35350572689240820902007-05-21T21:59:00.000-04:002007-05-21T21:59:00.000-04:00I enjoyed your post, Chuck, and the comments that ...I enjoyed your post, Chuck, and the comments that followed. For years I was a working actor who took survival jobs to pay the bills while I studied, auditioned, and performed. I almost always made more money doing non-theatre work. Yet I never defined myself by what I did to pay my bills. I was an actor and damn proud to be one. <BR/><BR/>Now I'm even prouder to say I'm a novelist although I'm still working survival jobs to make that possible. <BR/><BR/>I look at it this way: The day job we end up taking to support our passions is not who we are. We choose to walk through life as writers, and once we're published, we walk a little taller.Nina Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951320004034298217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-52855231516844630062007-05-21T12:56:00.000-04:002007-05-21T12:56:00.000-04:00It's all a matter of priorities isn't it? You fin...It's all a matter of priorities isn't it? You find time because you want to find time. Well, most of the time...<BR/><BR/>Writing is a solitary activity, but being a published author is a very communal activity. It's nice to have the support from friends and family when it's time to come out from behind the desk.Mark Combeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270361794228887282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-83754732834764430742007-05-21T10:04:00.000-04:002007-05-21T10:04:00.000-04:00Great post, Chuck! I also work at a law firm that ...Great post, Chuck! I also work at a law firm that is very proud and supportive of my writing. When I was mentioned in the NY Times, the office manager posted it on the firm bulletin board. And when The Curse of the Holy Pail was launched, most of the party-goers were from the law firm, including attorneys. And at Christmas time, I must have signed 20+ books at the firm that people had bought as gifts. With all the flack given law firms (and much of it deserved), it's nice to see the two of us in nurturing day jobs.<BR/><BR/>And as much as I'd like to stay home and write (and I would LOVE to), I believe the day job helps me to be more productive and keeps me grounded. Because my writing time is so limited, I schedule it better and am more focused when I write. I sometimes worry that without the time crunch, I might become a sloppy writer. But I'd love to give it a try!Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-82623825860314356682007-05-21T09:37:00.000-04:002007-05-21T09:37:00.000-04:00I'm a fulltime writer, but, as I'm sure most of th...I'm a fulltime writer, but, as I'm sure most of the MI authors here would nod their heads in agreement, most of that does not come from my novels--yet.<BR/><BR/>I am reminded that we ALL have the same amount of time--24 hours a day--but some choose to spend it on things like watching TV or sleeping 10 hours a day or stopping by the bar for 2 hours after work or...<BR/><BR/>One of the things that strikes me the older I get (I'm only 43, but some days...) is that energy can be finite.<BR/><BR/>So I applaud your schedule. I did that for quite a long time, too, before turning to writing full time. I'm not sure I have more time now (still 24 hours a day), but I have no commute (thank god) and I suppose I have time for things like TV... or going to the bar for 2 hours... :)Mark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.com