Just A Blog

This blog is just a generic blog. I'm freelancing as a writer now. It's taking me a little time to get organized, and that I find frustrating. I'm not even sure anymore how publishing is done these days. Years ago, I had so many submissions and prospective publications that I needed to track them on Microsoft Access.

Today, I have so many distractions from my writing that it's amazing that I can get anything done. Shield of Faith, I wrote in handwriting, about 500 pages worth. The Rosary Bracelet, I wrote completely on the web. Now I'm editing both with my word processor.

I consider myself self-employed, but many people are pressuring me to find outside employment. I just feel that looking for work in this depressed economy would take away time for me to write. I wouldn't get a job anyway and thus I'd waste precious time I could be writing. The message these folks are giving me is that, "You can't make money writing. Get a job now!"

So many people are used to the idea that you have to work for an employer to make money. Why can't you be your own boss like I am? There are pitfalls when you are your own boss. One thing I find is lack of structure. In a traditional job, you typically show up a certain time and leave a certain time. You basically get paid for being there and doing work while you're there.

When you run your own business from home, you get distracted by laundry, mail, cleaning, cooking, and so forth. It's amazing that any business gets done at all. In fact, I have a problem with napping too much now.

Still, there are rewards running your own business as a freelance writer. I call the shots. If I want to start a new book, nobody stops me. I choose on what to work. For the most part, I don't need to leave home to do my work. I am responsible for my career 100% Still, working for yourself requires a lot of discipline.