tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post7814531588903098098..comments2024-03-13T18:29:51.616-07:00Comments on Not Enough Time in the Day: #WWoW Don't Quit Your Day Job!!!Tammy Dennings Maggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17551291117492287824noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-87783386417610130402012-10-24T13:42:13.407-07:002012-10-24T13:42:13.407-07:00Isn't it wonderful to be living your dream? No...Isn't it wonderful to be living your dream? No matter how much time each day we devote to our writing career, at least we are doing it! That's what will get us noticed in this industry.<br /><br />I will freely admit that I'm a bit jealous of other writers who can make writing their full time career, but I'm also very happy for them. One day I will join those ranks, but until then I'll keep plugging along and having a blast at the same time.<br /><br />Thank you for stopping in, Paloma! I always enjoy your comments.<br /><br />TammyTammy Dennings Maggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551291117492287824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-4838124149166066242012-10-24T13:36:16.836-07:002012-10-24T13:36:16.836-07:00Thank you so much for stopping by, Destiny! I used...Thank you so much for stopping by, Destiny! I used to be one of those people who said "promotions? I have to do that?" I was so scared in the beginning and didn't know where to start. Lucky for me, I was mentored by a few authors at Siren who never tired answering questions from a newbie. <br /><br />I learned I had to get my name out there so little by little I did more guest spots, blog hops, tweeted and Facebooked by way through. The funnest part for me was hosting other authors on my blogs and learning what worked for them during their careers. Sharing all that I've learned so far is another joy.<br /><br />Thank you again for commenting!<br />TammyTammy Dennings Maggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551291117492287824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-2353538144107683192012-10-24T12:58:03.140-07:002012-10-24T12:58:03.140-07:00Great post! I stayed home to raise my boys and onc...Great post! I stayed home to raise my boys and once they were all in school, I contemplated going back to a 9-5 job but I was lucky to be in a place where I could start writing full-time with just a few freelance editing jobs on the side. But despite the vision non-writers have of my day, it is a full-time job just trying to break through in the industry. And sometimes I'm a bit envious of others who can be more frivolous with their money but then I remember exactly what you said... I'm living my dream.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06555964256867646867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337691639538493289.post-85498098057444116472012-10-24T07:10:06.157-07:002012-10-24T07:10:06.157-07:00This is a great post
for new and seasoned writers...This is a great post <br />for new and seasoned writers, Tammy. <br /><br />I'm a full-time writer and have been for over 8 years. We struggled in the beginning because I quit the evil day job. <br /><br />If I had it to do over again, I would do most everything the same way, <br />but I would've braced for <br />hard times because we certainly <br />had them the first two years or so. <br />That said, I warn others against <br />following the path I chose <br />because it's tougher out there today <br />than when I started writing. The industry is changing and the market is flooded. <br /><br />With the aforementioned, I’d never discourage anyone or steer them away from a writing career. However, I’m always the first to say, roll up your sleeves and get ready for some hard work if you want to sell books and sell consistently. That’s the key here. It’s great to be on those bestseller lists and I’ve seen a few throughout my career, but the ticket to survival is being a consistent writer who sells well. Unfortunately, a lot of publishers don’t appreciate that, but some do and those who do are making a large income off of those of us who follow our own course and stick to a plan that has been tried and proven to work through the years. <br /><br />I think the biggest misconception in this industry is that writers only write their books and that’s it. I have a marketing and sales background so the extra work required after a book has been published was expected, but not everyone is prepared for the work behind promotions. In fact, many new writers are surprised when they discover the amount of promotions necessary to 'get their name out' and thrive in the business. <br /><br />In recent months, I've mentored a few authors. When I start rambling about promotions, the typical question is: "You're kidding right? Who has time for that?" <br /><br />My reply is always the same--"You do if you want to sell your book." <br /><br />Writing is a demanding career and most writers who succeed work 6 or 7 days a week. Still, at the end of the day, the rewards are great. <br /><br />Excellent post. I'll recommend your blog to my other writers and friends. <br /><br />Love,<br />Destiny<br />Destiny Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392943129642341236noreply@blogger.com