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RE: How I Accidentally Broke Into Writing Professionally #1
Good for you @socent! I'm in your corner. I've been an author/freelance writer/ghostwriter/editor/novel critique consultant/writing coach (and so on and so on) for well over 3 decades. And I remember being told that I could never make a living writing. But I have! And quite happy doing what I love. You go girl!! :^)
Hello, Norma-Jean! It is a pleasure to informally meet another writer :)
As much as I love my mother, I wish she had never told me that it wasn't possible to make a living writing because I feel like I would have started sooner than I did. But, I'm grateful to be where I am now! Everything happens for a reason, I believe that. Honestly, you are a hero to me since you have been writing for so long. I want to be like you when I grow up! Thanks for such a great comment, it's motivating :)
Ivy
Just keep in mind everyone had to start somewhere. I was a quivering mass of pure fear when I first started out. It's a very interesting and unique occupation. And you don't just find your peers down the street or around the corner. I attended lots of writer meetings and conferences when I first started out. (Pre-Internet days, obviously.) We need each other!! As I said, I'm in your corner! :^)
Thanks for being so supportive! If you want to add me on Discord, feel free. @socent#3214. I have been attending local meetups from Meetup.com. There's quite a few poets in my area and some novelists so its been nice to meet them :)
Ivy