Gives me a break between work to talk to people, even if they don’t agree with me. I like hangin’ out with you guys :D.

Joe, I apologize if this offended you. Was not my intent. I work those hours not for money, but because I truly love helping writers prepare for the career that FITS THEM. One of my favorite parts of the new paradigm is it gives all kinds of authors opportunities to pursue THEIR dreams. If they just want to write a memoir or short stories or a book for their kids, they no longer have to just go through NY publishing. There are new ways to reach the audience they desire, even if the audience is just their kids.

But for those who want to write professionally (as in make a living) it is a lot of work. The CEO reference is merely to remind writers that there is a lot of non-writing stuff that will go with the dream (e.g. taxes and updating the web site). It’s easy to be idealistic when we are new. I know I was. But once I had an idea of the professional expectations, I was able to forge a plan that fit MY goals and to better prepare for the business side of working as an artist.

Success is different for everyone. I gain great personal satisfaction by demystifying social media and also preparing new writers who want this as a full-time job what the realities of writing as a business are. Best of luck, and again, my apologies.

Also, what you said about days turning into weeks turning into months turning into years really hit home. I was looking at the calendar the other day thinking, “It CAN’T be the middle of April already. What have I DONE in the three and a half months since I’ve returned home?!”

Thanks, as always, for the kick in the pants. Gotta get back to writing!

Bye bye Kristen. This article did it for me. I do not want to be obsessed with writing for ‘success’. What is success, living like you? No thanks. I do not want to be a CEO. I do not want to link back to your blog. Do not put my name in your hat. I write for a purpose but it is not all about me, my career, the markets and production. I have my own goals. They are not the same as yours. I hope it works out for you.