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Where would you be now?
| Posted on March 27, 2012 at 4:25 AM |
For those readers who are writers, this post is for you.
I was just thinking, if I wasn't writing, blogging, and everything else writing related that I do, what would I be doing? The only thing I can think of is I would probably be a palin old housewife. Or as I call it - Home Executive. My day to day life would be cleaning up after a family. Don't get me wrong, I love them dearly, but I never wanted to be a housewife. Just the thought is off putting. Circumstances dictated that I would be one, and so I was able to pursue something that I love.
I love the chance to write, and I feel that the more I sort out my "life" the more chance I'll get to write, and share my stories with others.
So, my question to you is, If you weren't writing, what would you be doing? I know some people don't have the privilege of being at home fulltime, so I'd love to know if your writing influences the job you do, or vise versa. Would you like to, one day, be a fulltime writer?
Looking forward to your comments.
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I'd probably be seriously depressed with my life. I don't have anything except my writing. I guess I'd be veering toward art. :-/
Crazy. Ha! I probably would be bored, since I am stuck at home most days. Writing is my livelyhood and escape. I love you, words! 
Thanks for the comment Katie. Do you find that writing and anything writing related keeps you busy, and just a little sane in the monotony of a day?
Scary thought! LOL. I guess I'd be looking for a job because my daughter will be in school full-time next year. Oh, I'm so happy I'm a writer.
Thanks for the comment Kelly. I'd say we wouldn't be happy if we were unable to write.
Well I refuse to be a house cleaning wife, even though most days since I got laid off from my job, that's what I feel like. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with that if you enjoy it, but I don't enjoy cleaning, cleaning, cleaning! Especially since with 2 dogs and a hairy cat my house never stays clean anyway.
But if I werent writing I'd either be interior decorating or doing stained glass. I have a ton of hobbies so I always seem to find something to do that is fun. Another thing I find fun, but am way too good at, is just doing nothing. If the guilt didn't eat me alive, I'd do a lot more of that!
But if I werent writing I'd either be interior decorating or doing stained glass. I have a ton of hobbies so I always seem to find something to do that is fun. Another thing I find fun, but am way too good at, is just doing nothing. If the guilt didn't eat me alive, I'd do a lot more of that!
Where would I be? Most likly reading. If you take away writing, the only other passion I have, outside of my family, is reading.
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I wish Reading was more fun. But it's not. Often I have to white knuckle through things and mostly read craft books and trying to keep up with publishing news, which is frankly more than I can bear knowing and most of it isn't helpful for me because it involves events I can't travel to and people or services I can't afford, and I hope you of all people get that it's "Can't Afford" not "Won't pay" because the latter implies "I'm too good for it" and many people think that when I tell them why, thinking it's just a shameful excuse, but my money is limited, and I wish people would respect that, I feel like I get misread as a lazy prick, but if it that were true, I wouldn't be so upset and hurt by it, because I would be "too self-absorbed to care" how I came off to others.
Does that not make sense or something? Is that not a logical rebuttal against how people sometimes percieve me, Terrie?
Does that not make sense or something? Is that not a logical rebuttal against how people sometimes percieve me, Terrie?
Allyn Stotz says...
Well I refuse to be a house cleaning wife, even though most days since I got laid off from my job, that's what I feel like. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with that if you enjoy it, but I don't enjoy cleaning, cleaning, cleaning! Especially since with 2 dogs and a hairy cat my house never stays clean anyway.
But if I werent writing I'd either be interior decorating or doing stained glass. I have a ton of hobbies so I always seem to find something to do that is fun. Another thing I find fun, but am way too good at, is just doing nothing. If the guilt didn't eat me alive, I'd do a lot more of that!
We would make a good pair Allyn. All the things you've said there are my thing too.
ctnyrene says...
Where would I be? Most likly reading. If you take away writing, the only other passion I have, outside of my family, is reading.
ctny
Thanks for the comment ctny. I too enjoy reading. I like to think that I could read if I wasn't writing.
Taurean Watkins says...
I wish Reading was more fun. But it's not. Often I have to white knuckle through things and mostly read craft books and trying to keep up with publishing news, which is frankly more than I can bear knowing and most of it isn't helpful for me because it involves events I can't travel to and people or services I can't afford, and I hope you of all people get that it's "Can't Afford" not "Won't pay" because the latter implies "I'm too good for it" and many people think that when I tell them why, thinking it's just a shameful excuse, but my money is limited, and I wish people would respect that, I feel like I get misread as a lazy prick, but if it that were true, I wouldn't be so upset and hurt by it, because I would be "too self-absorbed to care" how I came off to others.
Does that not make sense or something? Is that not a logical rebuttal against how people sometimes percieve me, Terrie?
Taurean, that does make sense. But please remember, there are many people in the world today who are on limited money. You need to read what will get you to your goal, not what others want. But unfortunately, sometimes its a bit of give and take. If you want success in your writing, you have to bite the bullet and do the things that seem so hard. I know what you are saying, and I get it totally.
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