I often think about all the writers who have had to
manage a day job along with their writing career (in other words virtually all
authors). I myself work as a Technical Writer, so whether at home or work I
write to earn my bread. What surprised me recently was learning about other
authors like me who also worked as Tech Writers by day.
Kurt Vonnegut. Ben Bova. Philip Jose Farmer. Just to name
a few. I particularly like Vonnegut’s quote regarding Tech
Writers and their oddities. Of course my fiction writing is very different from
my writing at work, but it makes me wonder how our own work experiences
influence our artistic endeavors.
So how do you balance work and play? How do you make room
for art while still keeping a roof over your head? How have your own work
experiences influenced your writing?
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