Like all of us on Stage32, working hard to realize that dream we have of getting to create something beautiful, to tell a great story. I still have my day job but have finally been able to focus myself on the things I want to do and some of the people I want to work with (always looking for others). It's great to be here.
Introduce Yourself : Dreaming Big by Michael Cianci
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Welcome to Stage 32, Michael!
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Welcome!
Glad you are here!
Welcome to Stage 32, and best wishes for your dreams to become reality! Are you working on anything interesting at present? :-)
you speak for alot of us!
Welcome Michael. Unless a person was fortunate enough to be born in an affluent family, EVERYONE has to work a day job while following their dream to some degree! Difference is, you're actually doing something about your dream, while others just keep talking about it like a dream. It's some great talent on here. Keep it up. You never know who you'll meet at Stage32.
Thanks all.
Good luck to you, Michael. I feel very fortunate I haven't had a day job for a year and a half now. When I was working my day job, it was extremely stressful for me, and I couldn't write. I had to quit and was able to get more writing done than I had ever done in the last 5 years.
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Day jobs are necessary evil for most of us. I feel fortunate that my job pays decent and I get 5-6 weeks paid vacation a year. It's also interesting enough to keep me entertained, but low stress enough I can do things like post on stage 32 during working hours! Plus it's great fodder for my writing
Good on you! There's nothing better than following the dream :).
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I've always thought a good day job was one of the most important things for a writer to have. I'm not a big believer in the starving artist thing, although it has worked for a lot of people. It took me a while to find the right one, but I've been working for a number of years now as a freelance book editor. I work from home, set my own hours, and I'm helping other writers and learning while I'm working. So not so bad. I'd still LOVE to leave it behind.