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mayb
Yes, 2 bucks a pop is a rip-off. The time spent to get the 80 bucks could have been made at a fast food joint in one-third the time it took to make write the 40 articles. Who has time for THAT!!
posted by
Joe_Love
on October 8, 2005 at 7:13 AM
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Thanks Tissi
posted by
Azur
on October 7, 2005 at 8:05 AM
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MiaElla, perhaps you are meant to be the accidental writer. You can tell a story. I enjoyed your truck story -- I was in the truck and worried we'd have an accident
posted by
Azur
on October 7, 2005 at 8:05 AM
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Tapsel-T, I know I don't have answers and am seeking them myself but we should share ideas. There are plenty to go around
posted by
Azur
on October 7, 2005 at 8:03 AM
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Aria4, yes it is a case of one step at a time and sometimes our feet feel heavy
posted by
Azur
on October 7, 2005 at 8:00 AM
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MsVision, I know the feeling
posted by
Azur
on October 7, 2005 at 7:59 AM
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Thanks
its hard to know sometimes what step to take next and what is the right step for where you are at with your writing at the moment.
posted by
MsVision
on October 7, 2005 at 7:14 AM
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MayB-great advise to the authors. Success comes in steps. I guess we all will reach there.
posted by
Aria4
on October 6, 2005 at 2:11 PM
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MayB
Everytime I get excited about getting published, I get as far as sharpening the pencils...then something good comes on tv or friends call...iand t isn't until much later I realize I haven't actually written anything....lol
posted by
MiaElla
on October 6, 2005 at 12:07 PM
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mayb
nice take on the subject
posted by
TissiBlake
on October 6, 2005 at 11:36 AM
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MayB, There surely are a lot of angles to consider in this writing game. You have a good handle on it all. I appreciate you sharing with us.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 6, 2005 at 10:54 AM
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DaveCryer, the opportunity cost is a biggy. I dare say you apply that concept when deciding how much teaching to do as opposed to workshops. In this regard the dismal science was not so bad
posted by
Azur
on October 6, 2005 at 10:47 AM
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It worries me to see people use all their energy writing for peanuts. I write for choc-coated peanuts and I'm always exhausted.
posted by
Azur
on October 6, 2005 at 10:44 AM
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JohnMcNab, can you afford not to focus on the money but the writing?
posted by
Azur
on October 6, 2005 at 10:42 AM
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I like to apply that 'opportunity cost' theory to all aspects of life, even down to really silly time-saving things like making sure that if you're going upstairs and there's something that needs taking upstairs, you take it, saving the time required to come back down for it. Any time saved goes into writing at the end of the line. The end of the production line is always Writing.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on October 6, 2005 at 10:23 AM
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MayB
Up until yesterday, MayB, I had no need to make money from writing, but circumstances seem to be changing. Thanks for all your excellent advice.
posted by
johnmacnab
on October 6, 2005 at 9:41 AM
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How pleasing is it to know that you will continue reading my posts? Today I am going to finish the Homo affair. It is also refreshing reading your comments.
posted by
Flame-thrower
on October 6, 2005 at 4:33 AM
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Excellent advice!
posted by
Bel_
on October 5, 2005 at 10:32 PM
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Many great points made here MayB...
posted by
ginnieb
on October 5, 2005 at 8:34 PM
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Littlemspickles, yes I choose to write here for next to nothing too ;-) but it does worry me when I see people killing themselves for so little
posted by
Azur
on October 5, 2005 at 5:09 PM
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lol - I'm lucky blogging is just a hobby....
That $2.00 a pop is far more than what blogging brings in!
A nice read MayB - it keeps the integrity for the writing profession.
posted by
littlemspickles
on October 5, 2005 at 5:02 PM
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Thanks MayB
I really am when it comes to publishing though.
posted by
jojostar
on October 5, 2005 at 4:25 PM
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jojostar, you don't seem clueless to me. Thanks
posted by
Azur
on October 5, 2005 at 4:20 PM
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Masky, you're welcome. Like any adviCe, people need only take from it what they need. Keep at it
posted by
Azur
on October 5, 2005 at 4:19 PM
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MayB
Thanks for posting this. It's so great to get advice from someone who has experience. I'm a bit clueless about where to start so I appreciate any advice I can get!
posted by
jojostar
on October 5, 2005 at 3:49 PM
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MayB...I appreciate all the advise you put out there for people who are
willing to take it. My work is geared toward the Children's Market right now. I've been submitting several pieces of fiction to some of the less known magazines hoping to break in to print and start a portfolio. It's tough. Anyways, your advise helps inspire me to A.) try new things and B.) keep at it! Thanks!
posted by
Masky
on October 5, 2005 at 3:27 PM
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