And at what point does a writer decide to do it "full time"? Is it usually dictated by monetary stability?
2007-10-17 12:52:17 · 4 answers · asked by Pansy 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Even most published writers have full time jobs. Many of them teach and write in their spare time. I had a friend who wrote a novel over her noon hours. She got it published and even sold the movie rights. At the time it seemed like lots of money but it was not enough to quit working. Only a few writers get big advances from their publishers.
2007-10-17 18:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by Deb W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes many aspiring writers have full time or part time jobs. Some have independent means and don't need a job. Some writers enjoy their jobs (for example: creative writing teachers) and don't quit even when they become financially independent. Others do. Usually a writer quits his day job as soon as he/she can afford to.
2007-10-17 13:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most writer's never write fiction full-time with no other means of income. Even for well-known authors, it's a very dicy business.
2007-10-17 16:12:46 · answer #3 · answered by Caitlin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That first big fat check from the publisher, would put me in the mood to quit my job and write full time.
2007-10-17 12:57:53 · answer #4 · answered by mslorikaraoke 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋