tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post6989835693023376347..comments2024-03-24T16:50:00.727-05:00Comments on Maria Zannini blogspot: Business Practices, part 3Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-33227705763101964812007-03-08T07:43:00.000-06:002007-03-08T07:43:00.000-06:00Most writers I know have "day" jobs. I don't belie...Most writers I know have "day" jobs. I don't believe most of us can live off, say, novel writing alone. Unless we have a book that goes to auction, it's unlikely to see the kind of money that would sustain us comfortably. (degree of comfort varies, lol)<BR/><BR/>Scalzi, for example writes in many facets of the industry. He's in advertising, so he gets lots of gigs writing copy and other collateral. He also writes nonfiction books and articles. I think that's a wonderful way to supplement our novel addiction without having to do 9-5.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I have a friend who signed a contract for her book and got a good deal, but in the end she decided to return to the MAN and work a traditional job for the medical benefits. It wasn't the money that brought her back; it was the constant worry of not having ample medical to protect her. One catastrophic illness or injury would have wiped her out.<BR/><BR/>It's a personal choice for each of us.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-56028335004042563912007-03-07T21:55:00.000-06:002007-03-07T21:55:00.000-06:00Hi Maria,Thanks for your tips. I was thinking toda...Hi Maria,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your tips. I was thinking today about a comment you made in an earlier post about living solely off of one's earnings from writing. How common do you think that is? Do you have any stats? Most of the writers I know do have day jobs, including the published ones. Frex, my writing mentor was a geology professor, one of my OWW reviewers is a lawyer, etc. It's always been my impression that only the "big name" writers earn enough to support themselves. Of course, if you do want to sell your work, you should still act like a professional, even if this isn't your full-time job.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.com