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dexfarkinYes, I've been quiet over the holidays. Upheaval and the like, you know.
So, what's new? Well, I've transitioned over to writing fulltime for 2014. The question is whether or not I can sustain my production and also whether or not I can make enough to live off of. The advantage is that I don't need to make that much money to cover my bills. If I can't, at least by the end of the year I should have somewhere in the range of 300K worth of written words in various forms to shop around while I'm back to work.
I have also made the discovery that not only was my former workplace entirely toxic, but that my long standing issues with anxiety and self doubt are in fact the result of mild clinical depression. I finished a study in December as a way of assessing in, and with the doctor, decided to go on medication for the first time. I can't say that I feel different, but I've managed to completely avoid the worst of the black moods and wasted days that were the basis of my last period of unemployment. Other than a bit more shaking and the need to nap every three hours, I'm actually feeling pretty good.
As for my pitch, it's very much alive but also highly delayed. I'm hoping to hear some more information in the next few weeks. Otherwise, it's still a promising opportunity out of no where to look at.
So, what's new? Well, I've transitioned over to writing fulltime for 2014. The question is whether or not I can sustain my production and also whether or not I can make enough to live off of. The advantage is that I don't need to make that much money to cover my bills. If I can't, at least by the end of the year I should have somewhere in the range of 300K worth of written words in various forms to shop around while I'm back to work.
I have also made the discovery that not only was my former workplace entirely toxic, but that my long standing issues with anxiety and self doubt are in fact the result of mild clinical depression. I finished a study in December as a way of assessing in, and with the doctor, decided to go on medication for the first time. I can't say that I feel different, but I've managed to completely avoid the worst of the black moods and wasted days that were the basis of my last period of unemployment. Other than a bit more shaking and the need to nap every three hours, I'm actually feeling pretty good.
As for my pitch, it's very much alive but also highly delayed. I'm hoping to hear some more information in the next few weeks. Otherwise, it's still a promising opportunity out of no where to look at.
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Date: 2014-01-31 09:07 pm (UTC)I hear you're going on a cruise soon; can I ask when? We're also going on one and wouldn't it be funny if we were booked on the same one? I doubt it, though, because I understand yours is within two weeks and ours is at the end of February.
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Date: 2014-01-31 09:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-02-01 03:21 am (UTC)Also, did Lauren ever see my email re: my terrible/awesome accessory idea?
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Date: 2014-02-02 03:29 am (UTC)I'll cross my fingers and toes for you re: living off your writing proceeds. You've got a good, bankable style, so I hope the world out there sees your talent the same way we do.