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Originally Posted by QuantumIguana
There are plenty of people who manage to have a day job and still manage to write. One way to make $170,000 go a lot further is not to live in NYC. $1,700 is a lot for a one-bedroom apartment. I like visiting NYC, but it's an expensive place. These perils aren't caused by being a writer, but expecting a certain standard of living that might not always be available.
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Ditto. You can get a (nicer) apartment in the less trendy NJ suburbs where almost everything is cheaper and you can still get into the city on a train or bus whenever you need to.