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I think I'm getting to the point that I want to quickly finish off/be done with my non-writing related degree and zoom off to America.
Here's a question, when you guys finally realize what you want to do/achieve in life, how far do you go for it?
Do you take on a part-time job or a less-intense job so you can focus more on your writing? What are you priorities and where do you put writing in your life?
I'm slogging along at college and I thought the thing I wanted to do in life turned out to be something I don't want to do at all. And now I think I finally have found my passion; I'm willing to go through a life of no or little income as a literary agent/editor/something in the publishing industry than being at a point where I don't like what I'm learning/doing.
Steve Jobs passed away recently and I read a quote from him that really struck a cord: "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."
I'm willing to go against my family norm of being business tycoons and lawyers.
I want to spend my life doing something I love.
But I guess the odds is like someone trying to be a movie star.
How crazy am I getting?
Does anyone have any life stories or advice to share?
Just clarifying: I have no dependents and no real financial responsibilities.
Here's a question, when you guys finally realize what you want to do/achieve in life, how far do you go for it?
Do you take on a part-time job or a less-intense job so you can focus more on your writing? What are you priorities and where do you put writing in your life?
I'm slogging along at college and I thought the thing I wanted to do in life turned out to be something I don't want to do at all. And now I think I finally have found my passion; I'm willing to go through a life of no or little income as a literary agent/editor/something in the publishing industry than being at a point where I don't like what I'm learning/doing.
Steve Jobs passed away recently and I read a quote from him that really struck a cord: "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."
I'm willing to go against my family norm of being business tycoons and lawyers.
I want to spend my life doing something I love.
But I guess the odds is like someone trying to be a movie star.
How crazy am I getting?
Does anyone have any life stories or advice to share?
Just clarifying: I have no dependents and no real financial responsibilities.
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