Hi All,
So, my company is laying off 12% of the work force and yours truly is part of that 12%
The good news, is that my severance package is 6 months worth of salary and that I was thinking about leaving the company anyways next Spring.
My last day of employment will be end of January (gives me time to transition stuff off) and then I get my severance package.
Over this past year I felt my writing turned a corner, got some paid pubs.
I'm flirting with the idea of trying to start my own business (teaching workshops), do some business consulting (i've done some in the past with so-so results) and to jump in and 'be a writer'.
I'm romanticizing about the idea of moving to LA, living in a cheap flat, and trying to put the above into practice.
But, I need to be practical. I realize that writing is hard work. I submitted about 50 stories last year and only have $300 worth of acceptances to show for it.
Questions: General questions about writing for money and making a living at it. Also, breaking into the screenplay/scriptwriting market in LA.
Anyways,
Thought I would pose my situation and questions to you big brained people. Any and all advice, counseling, etc is appreciated.
Mel...
So, my company is laying off 12% of the work force and yours truly is part of that 12%
The good news, is that my severance package is 6 months worth of salary and that I was thinking about leaving the company anyways next Spring.
My last day of employment will be end of January (gives me time to transition stuff off) and then I get my severance package.
Over this past year I felt my writing turned a corner, got some paid pubs.
I'm flirting with the idea of trying to start my own business (teaching workshops), do some business consulting (i've done some in the past with so-so results) and to jump in and 'be a writer'.
I'm romanticizing about the idea of moving to LA, living in a cheap flat, and trying to put the above into practice.
But, I need to be practical. I realize that writing is hard work. I submitted about 50 stories last year and only have $300 worth of acceptances to show for it.
Questions: General questions about writing for money and making a living at it. Also, breaking into the screenplay/scriptwriting market in LA.
Anyways,
Thought I would pose my situation and questions to you big brained people. Any and all advice, counseling, etc is appreciated.
Mel...
Last edited: