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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
So you believe fledgling writers should devote a few hours a week to their craft, their art, and devote the majority of their waking hours to a career that doesn't capture their heart?
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Yes, because people do that in a lot of 'careers.' If you are looking at this as a money-making career that you are doing for money, then yes, you have to pay your dues, and it amazes me that so many writers seem to want the overnight fame and fortune and don't realize that.
My stepfather really wanted to be a dentist, but could not afford to go to dental school. So he got a degree in pharmacy (it was cheaper) and worked as a pharmacist for several years so he could pay for dental school.
You can't have it both ways. Either it's a passion, you do it for the love of it, and money (if any) is nice, or it's a 'job' in which case it might involve paying your dues and having to do stuff you don't want to do from time to time, be it marketing, maintaining a website or what have you. That's part of having a 'job.' I love my work as a teacher for example, but I loathe playground duty. That's part of the job though, and it's a small enough part thank goodness that when it's my turn, I suck it up and do it without complaining
