tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post7640911415662090711..comments2023-07-14T06:17:49.677-04:00Comments on The Daring Novelist: It's the End of the World As We Know It (and I feel fine)The Daring Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-40226572632667096252012-10-19T19:59:54.399-04:002012-10-19T19:59:54.399-04:00Thanks, Steph!
Elizabeth: thanks, and yeah, I'...Thanks, Steph!<br /><br />Elizabeth: thanks, and yeah, I've been looking over my shoulder at that window for a long time, and it just never seemed like a good time to open it.The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-18595091496562748652012-10-19T18:56:52.394-04:002012-10-19T18:56:52.394-04:00I think this is one of those "when a door clo...I think this is one of those "when a door closes, a window opens" things, isn't it? I'm sorry it happened to you, but I think you're going to handle this change really well--you're very organized in your approach and very goal-oriented.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-74696880402689859052012-10-19T11:24:49.736-04:002012-10-19T11:24:49.736-04:00All the best on your new adventure. Look forward t...All the best on your new adventure. Look forward to hearing great things.Steph Beth Nickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627893861025559884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-86724681456359171682012-10-19T10:17:00.135-04:002012-10-19T10:17:00.135-04:00Thanks, Cate!Thanks, Cate!The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-86840236092924746622012-10-19T05:36:04.236-04:002012-10-19T05:36:04.236-04:00That's an incredibly exciting situation to be ...That's an incredibly exciting situation to be in. I hope you do manage to become a financially viable writer and that the journey is an exciting one for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-90158187289335955532012-10-18T14:27:45.016-04:002012-10-18T14:27:45.016-04:00Thanks, Emily.
I suppose the good spirits comes f...Thanks, Emily.<br /><br />I suppose the good spirits comes from having worked in a hostile and dysfunctional work-culture for so long. For the past couple years I've been working in a nice little sheltered area of it, but that doesn't change your awareness of the fact you work in a snakepit.<br /><br />And yeah, if they offered my job back to me tomorrow, I'd take it. It's a helluva satisfying job where you get to do real good for people. But those jobs are rare.<br /><br />But I'm think the fates are telling me something with this: It's time.The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-81354259116117496802012-10-18T00:34:29.287-04:002012-10-18T00:34:29.287-04:00Sorry to hear that you were laid off, but it's...Sorry to hear that you were laid off, but it's fantastic that you're in such good spirits about it, and have such a good plan laid out for yourself. Best of luck with it!Emilyhttp://spaciireth.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-12476390984098854332012-10-17T23:15:09.467-04:002012-10-17T23:15:09.467-04:00Thanks Jennifer! Seriously hoping on it myself.
...Thanks Jennifer! Seriously hoping on it myself.<br /><br />TK: It's not a substantial emergency fund, it's trickles here and trickles there, a lifestyle and infrastructure suited to low income, and generous family members willing to bite the bullet to support me.<br /><br />The hard part is that when I apply for unemployment a little ways down the line, the COBRA insurance will take every penny of it.The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-60991630814602771312012-10-17T22:35:37.794-04:002012-10-17T22:35:37.794-04:00I was unemployed for the first eight months of thi...I was unemployed for the first eight months of this year, and while the daily helpings of Top Ramen got old quickly, I feel like I grew eight years as a writer during that time. It's a good thing you had the foresight to save up such a substantial emergency fund, so maybe you won't have to go crawling back to the cubicles like me :p Best of luck!T.K. Marnellhttp://blog.tkmarnell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-13547764202924862882012-10-17T16:56:40.572-04:002012-10-17T16:56:40.572-04:00Congratulations! I hope this works out very well f...Congratulations! I hope this works out very well for you.jnfrhttp://clarybooks.comnoreply@blogger.com